575. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the funds or grants available to primary schools for all weather sports facilities, such as astro turf; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1050/25]
Topics / School Facilities
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Facilities
285 questions from 81 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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questions
281 written, 4 oral
81
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 17 |
| February 2025 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 12 |
| April 2025 | 21 |
| May 2025 | 9 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 16 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 35 |
| January 2026 | 14 |
| February 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 28 |
| April 2026 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 14 |
| June 2026 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 16 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
581. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if an emergency application for a school (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1073/25]
585. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if plans are in place to repair the roof of a school (details supplied); if so, when these repairs will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1115/25]
604. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to introduce funding streams or grants, of approximately €50,000, for schools for medium-to-large-scale projects, such as the development of new playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1302/25]
605. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to introduce funding streams or grants, of approximately €50,000, for the development of new playgrounds on school grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1303/25]
612. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education the reports requested, commissioned, or otherwise received by her Department relating to building defects at a school (details supplied); if there are plans to rectify these defects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1339/25]
614. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the issue of the fence at Buirg An Rí Glen separating the school from an estate (details supplied) which is supposed to be closed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (details supplied); if she will work with local residents to urgently resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1374/25]
620. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education when a project (details supplied) will be able to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1504/25]
629. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education her views on local authorities not gritting outside schools during cold weather spells; if she will examine the matter; if she will examine the possibility of providing grit containers for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1699/25]
672. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a scheme for the acquisition, over time, of the school buildings of non-fee paying schools so that they can be made available for community and other purposes, where possible and feasible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2073/25]