School Enrolments
An official questions-paper heading. 295 questions (1 oral, 294 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 11 |
| Feb 2025 | 18 |
| Mar 2025 | 17 |
| Apr 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| Jun 2025 | 13 |
| Jul 2025 | 21 |
| Sep 2025 | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 25 |
| Dec 2025 | 21 |
| Jan 2026 | 27 |
| Feb 2026 | 29 |
| Mar 2026 | 14 |
| Apr 2026 | 17 |
| May 2026 | 17 |
| Jun 2026 | 15 |
| Jul 2026 | 21 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Education | 295 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | School Enrolments |
| 2026-05-28 | School Enrolments |
| 2026-04-30 | School Enrolments |
| 2025-07-03 | School Enrolments |
The questions
Paul Murphy
written
2026-06-16 · to Education
515. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will engage with the family to ensure the child in question can secure a school place. [45796/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-06-11 · to Education
189. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department assesses the impact of large scale residential developments on future demand for school places and childcare provision; the projected requirement for additional primary and post primary school places in the Donaghmede, Clongriffin and Belmayne areas over the next ten years; the plans in place to expand edu…
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-06-11 · to Education
206. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether temporary supports could be given to a school (details supplied) to support them, as they begin an enrolment recruitment process to be in line with her Department's criteria. [44867/26]
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
806. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way the DEIS identification model accounts for rural schools (details supplied) whose enrolment profile changed rapidly due to the placement of a large number of international protection applicants in nearby accommodation centres, resulting in the displacement of local pupils and a complete shift in the school’s socio-educatio…
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
807. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific metrics, indicators, and weightings used in the DEIS identification model; the way in which the geographical area is calculated; the way non-local enrolments are treated; the way in which schools with high concentrations of need but low local deprivation scores are assessed, particularly in the case of a school (detai…
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
808. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the DEIS eligibility of a school (details supplied) whose enrolment profile was transformed as a direct consequence of State decisions on international protection accommodation, resulting in the school becoming reliant on non-local, high-need pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42127/26]
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
810. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will establish an appeals mechanism for schools including a school (details supplied) whose DEIS ineligibility arises from geographical indicators that no longer reflect the actual pupil population, due to State-driven redistribution of international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42…
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
811. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific criteria, indicators, data sources, and weightings used to determine eligibility for DEIS status and DEIS Plus status at both primary and post-primary level, including the way socio-economic disadvantage is measured, the way geographical indicators are applied and the way in which pupil-level data is incorporated into…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
839. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to reducing class sizes in rural schools in Longford and Westmeath experiencing increased enrolment pressures. [42301/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
863. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure that there is an appropriate school place for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42734/26]
Réada Cronin
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
891. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to admitting a child (details supplied) to the afterschool and weekend supports even though no new referrals are being accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42939/26]
Jen Cummins
oral
2026-05-28 · to Education
83. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to publish the number of children awaiting appropriate school places on a regular basis. [37945/26]
Martin Kenny
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
112. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide funding for additional student places for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38779/26]
Tony McCormack
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
139. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions being taken to ensure schools are adequately resourced to meet growing enrolment demands over the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40694/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
153. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the number of appropriate school places at both primary and secondary schools in County Louth that will be available for students in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40551/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
154. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department calculates future demand for school places to ensure that families are accommodated in their local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40074/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanisms in place to ensure that areas that are experiencing significant population growth are accommodated with additional school places or new schools where required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40073/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
334. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a detailed breakdown by county of children without an appropriate school place for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41082/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
357. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment to reduce class sizes in line with European averages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41113/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
365. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents or guardians required to complete forms or applications relating to children leaving school at age 16 in each of the past five years, despite the majority of young people now remaining in second-level education until age 18 or 19; whether consideration has been given to extending supports such as child bene…
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-27 · to Education
75. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of available places in special schools for 13-15 year-olds within the Lucan school planning area; the schools in which these places are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40350/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-27 · to Education
76. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of available places in special schools for 13-15 year-olds across west Dublin and Kildare; the schools in which these places are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40351/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-27 · to Education
77. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of available places in special schools for 16-18 year-olds within the Lucan school planning area; the schools in which these places are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40352/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-27 · to Education
78. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of available places in special schools for 16-18 year-olds across west Dublin and Kildare; the schools in which these places are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40353/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-05-27 · to Education
95. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the concerns of a school (details supplied) regarding their teaching allocation for the 2026-2027 school year; if her Department understands the high level of need amongst infant classes, and the possible consequence of split classes for the children, their peers and staff in the school; if her Department accepts…