School Funding

637. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the introduction of an annual schedule of guaranteed school grants can be provided to all primary schools in advance of the academic year going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29997/25]

638. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has conducted a review of the sufficiency and timing of the current funding allocated to primary schools; if she will share the outcome of that review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29999/25]

668. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the roll out of supportive therapies art, drama, equine therapies, wellbeing supports and nurture room grants to name some to mainstream primary and secondary schools, notwithstanding the prioritisation of special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30423/25]

670. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Gaelscoileanna by 5%, 10%, and 20%, in tabular form. [30487/25]

673. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which ancillary grants were paid to schools and the amount in total, for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the changes that have been made to the ancillary grant to take account of the changed status of secretaries but not caretakers, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30509/25]

678. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of school funding in 2024 and 2025, per county, in tabular form. [30535/25]

365. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional financial support will be provided for primary schools; particularly smaller schools where capitation funding is inadequate to meet essential expenditure due to increased costs over recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28842/25]

366. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next IT grant will be issued to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/25]

368. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the remainder of capitation grant payments will issue to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28853/25]

206. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the capitation rates for primary and post primary school pupils, by an additional €10 per pupil in the 2025-2026 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the academic year 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28223/25]

207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing rates for primary and post primary school pupils, respectively, by 10%, in the 2025-26 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28224/25]

208. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of a 20% increase in the ancillary grant provided to every school for the year 2026. [28225/25]

209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the minor works grant ceiling by 1%, 5% and 10% respectively, in tabular form. [28226/25]

210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capacity of school transport by 100,000 seats by 2030, in tabular form. [28227/25]

211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants by 500, 1,000 and 1,500 respectively, in tabular form. [28228/25]

213. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the guidance counselling funding by 5%, 10% and 20% respectively, in tabular form. [28230/25]

214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full-year cost of restoring the school libraries fund by €10. [28231/25]

215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively in tabular form. [28232/25]

216. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for post primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, in tabular form. [28233/25]

217. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio by one point at primary level. [28234/25]

218. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the teacher ration by one point at secondary level. [28235/25]

219. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated saving yearly for the abolition of the private school subsidy over five years. [28236/25]

220. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the Summer programme provision by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. [28237/25]

221. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Irish-medium education by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. [28238/25]

222. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of 5%, 10% and 20% respectively incremental credits for teachers for the year 2025. [28240/25]