School Funding

227. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of schools that applied for ‘creative schools’ funding in the year 2024 and to date in 2025; and the amount of funding each individual school receives. [28239/25]

264. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need for a clear annual schedule of guaranteed school grants; and her plans to bring further clarity and steadiness to enable schools to make financial forecasts with greater confidence. [26765/25]

331. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth how much it would cost to increase school capitation grant by 20% per student in the State. [27574/25]

332. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the minor works grant will be paid to schools this year; if so, when they can expect to receive the payment; if there will be an increase in the amount payable to offset inflationary pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27582/25]

333. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an update can be provided on matters raised in correspondence in relation to funding for three schools (details supplied). [27587/25]

56. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address an urgent and critical issue for a school (details supplied). [26224/25]

57. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the budget for a school will be reviewed in view of the additional costs incurred (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26226/25]

58. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding for a school (details supplied) will be provided. [26235/25]

59. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on an application for emergency works made by a School (details supplied), if she will consider the initial application submitted by the School, subsequently revised by the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26256/25]

64. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the minor works grant and the ICT grant payments to be made to applicant schools; the measures she is taking to ensure that the grants are paid well in advance of the upcoming school year; if she is considering any changes to the payment process for these grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26…

412. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to fund the purchase of digital devices for students at risk of digital exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25141/25]

430. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for administration for the ICT grant to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25312/25]

431. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount received by each school in the last academic year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25313/25]

432. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase the ICT grants to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25314/25]

447. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the situation whereby under circular 0080/2024, a new start up grant of €30,000 was approved to support the repurchasing of the existing accommodation to facilitate the opening of new special classes in schools, whereas a grant immediately prior to this was €15,700; and in view of the fact that many schools have carried…

451. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department can engage with a school (details supplied) with regard to its deficit for the 2023-2024 school year and to determine what supports can be put in place for the coming year. [25501/25]

453. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure the payment of an ICT and minor works grant to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25506/25]

479. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the ICT grant will be paid to primary schools this year. [25769/25]

488. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the ICT grant for schools; and when it is going to be paid. [25868/25]

490. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will introduce a calendar for school grants. [25870/25]

81. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for the emergency works grant by a school (details supplied), that plans to open a new autism class in September 2025 which is contingent on the success of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24532/25]

322. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence regarding autism class funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22975/25]

172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to significantly increase funding to a national school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22223/25]

205. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional funding can be allocated to small rural DEIS schools (details supplied) to cover essential maintenance and caretaker roles, given the significant financial strain these schools face in maintaining their facilities; and if she will consider implementing a scheme where caretakers are paid directly by a Department body…

230. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education the way in which a school (details supplied) is expected to pay for essential caretaking services for the school if this funding is not made available by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21847/25]