School Enrolments

654. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide guidance to parents who are finding it difficult to secure a second class school placement for their child in their locality (details supplied). [18677/26]

727. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the planning that has taken place in her Department in relation to projected population growth in Malahide, Portmarnock and Kinsealy in County Dublin; the projected impact on primary and secondary school places within the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19054/26]

764. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on her Department’s engagement with a school (details supplied); the measures she is putting in place to boost enrolment numbers and to prevent the closure of this recently developed school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19286/26]

862. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if provision can be made to allow a pupil (details supplied) to repeat sixth class as the pupil in question will only be aged 11 on enrolling at secondary school. [20157/26]

890. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school capacity is set by each school or by her Department. [20532/26]

352. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the fact that demand for school places in Portmarnock has beat Government projections by a full year; the emergency solutions she will bring forward to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18039/26]

122. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can confirm that the Taoiseach’s recent acknowledgement that, based on the data available, it will be challenging for Government to ensure an appropriate school place for every child who requires one in the coming year, is an accurate statement (details supplied); to outline the work being done to support schools that a…

409. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 638 of 10 February 2026, if two extra places will be available in a school (details supplied) following the completion of the current major project to provide the three storey 1,000 pupil community school, given information provided in that reply indicates current enrolment is circa 998; and…

410. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions her Department is taking to ensure sufficient capacity for first-year secondary school places in Rathcoole, Newcastle, Citywest and Saggart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16288/26]

504. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in counties Wicklow and Wexford currently holding a place on two or more school lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14341/26]

586. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a school placement for a child with additional educational needs raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15074/26]

604. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools are permitted to set their own enrolment deadlines for special classes; whether her Department has any role or influence in determining such deadlines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11766/26]

613. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications received in each of the past five years seeking permission for students in special schools to remain for an additional year where they reach 18 years-of-age before 1 September; the number of such applications approved and refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11899/26]

614. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis for the current rule that prevents students in special schools from returning once they reach 18 years-of-age before 1 September, particularly where students in mainstream settings may complete transition year or an additional year of education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11900/26]

615. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department is reviewing the criteria and decision making processes for granting an additional year in special schools, including Circular M02/95 and the exemption from the Rule 64 application process; and whether consideration is being given to allowing schools submit fuller supporting educational and clinical docume…

616. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement her Department has had with the National Council for Special Education regarding supports for students who are not yet ready to transition to adult services but are ineligible to remain in special schools due to current age related rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11902/26]

617. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to introducing a structured additional transition-type year for students in special schools following completion of senior cycle, to better support progression into adult services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11903/26]

618. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she intends to ensure equity of opportunity between students in mainstream and special school settings in accessing an additional year of education where this is educationally and clinically recommended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11904/26]

638. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and details of early intervention classes for students with ASD or ASD pre-school places in Waterford, for each school year 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 by location; the approved and existing staffing for each; the approved and existing number of students enrolled in each; if any are due to end this year; if s…

661. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will allocate an additional class to a school (details supplied) given the number of students in the area still awaiting a school place for the upcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12347/26]

113. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address overcrowding in schools in Louth, and not-fit-for purpose school buildings, given the increasing population in the county. [10849/26]

126. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 543 of 4 February 2026, if she will provide the data as requested; and if not, the reason for this. [10508/26]

552. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the case of a child (details supplied); and the changes her Department will implement going forward to ensure this does not happen for 2026-2027. [9264/26]

560. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth on behalf of a person (details supplied), when the parents notify process was changed or introduced; the measures that were taken to ensure that families of children with additional needs were fully aware of the requirement and its implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9287/26]

568. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for professional reports as part of the enrolment process for students seeking placement in special educational settings could be reinstated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9515/26]