School Funding
An official questions-paper heading. 448 questions (3 oral, 445 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-16.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 9 |
| Feb 2025 | 11 |
| Mar 2025 | 28 |
| Apr 2025 | 25 |
| May 2025 | 44 |
| Jun 2025 | 46 |
| Jul 2025 | 60 |
| Sep 2025 | 17 |
| Oct 2025 | 19 |
| Nov 2025 | 39 |
| Dec 2025 | 26 |
| Jan 2026 | 26 |
| Feb 2026 | 20 |
| Mar 2026 | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 28 |
| Jun 2026 | 17 |
| Jul 2026 | 12 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Education | 443 |
| Further and Higher Education | 1 |
| Health | 1 |
| Justice | 1 |
| Tourism | 1 |
| Transport | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | School Funding |
| 2026-04-15 | School Funding |
| 2026-02-11 | School Funding |
| 2025-12-11 | School Funding |
| 2025-11-04 | School Funding |
| 2025-06-19 | School Funding |
| 2025-04-08 | School Funding |
| 2025-03-26 | School Funding |
| 2025-03-19 | School Funding |
| 2025-03-19 | School Funding |
The questions
Carol Nolan
written
2025-04-30 · to Education
81. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to investigate the urgent concerns of a school with respect to the failure of her Department to provide it with an ancillary grant (details supplied); if she will direct her Department to answer the questions repeatedly put to it by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21616/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
763. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education if she plans to withdraw public funding from fee paying schools. [18657/25]
James Geoghegan
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
811. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider extending the science implementation grant to fund schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18940/25]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
825. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education if she will consider an emergency utility grant for schools that are unable to afford to pay their utility bills having exhausted other options such as liaising with the FSSU. [19001/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
831. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plans for additional resources for a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19056/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
832. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the number of special needs assistants, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and psychology supports in a school (details supplied). [19057/25]
Séamus McGrath
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
841. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education the possible funding options for a secondary school in County Cork (details supplied) to carry essential roof replacement works to its sports hall. [19134/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
859. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her views on the need to provide additional funding for sports halls in schools. [19244/25]
Mark Wall
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
934. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the financial supports and grants available to a local school (details supplied) to complete an infrastructure project for students with additional needs. [19825/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-04-10 · to Education
235. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will review the criteria for DEIS inclusion for schools that have seen a large increase in pupils due to the war in Ukraine and allow for these schools to access DEIS funding as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18257/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-04-09 · to Education
117. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education if the ICT grant will be paid to schools this year; if so, when it will be paid; and when schools, both primary and second level, will be notified. [17964/25]
Darren O'Rourke
oral
2025-04-08 · to Education
102. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her views on the number of schools reporting funding crises, related to increased energy, insurance and other costs, and which have not been matched with increased central funding; if she is concerned with the number of schools referred to the financial services support unit, for example; how she intends to respond to this funding crisis…
Paul McAuliffe
written
2025-04-08 · to Education
137. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education her plans to increased capitation for primary schools that are struggling to pay operational costs due to rising prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16854/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-04-08 · to Education
151. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the position regarding schools seeking financial contributions from parents; if she intends to adequately fund schools to negate the need for schools to seek such contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17195/25]
Paul Murphy
written
2025-04-08 · to Education
154. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education what action she will take to increase capitation and other funding for schools so they are able to meet their running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17229/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-04-08 · to Education
187. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of schools currently in debt across the country. [17202/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-04-08 · to Education
208. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to increase the capitation grant per child, for each school, to meet the growing demands on schools due to the rising cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17164/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-04-08 · to Education
456. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the current level of capitation grants for primary schools; and their intended usage, comparing this academic year with the last academic year; in tabular form. [16587/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-04-02 · to Education
133. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to examine the funding crisis faced by a school (details supplied); if her Department will contact the school and offer them meaningful solutions to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16289/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-04-02 · to Education
134. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to examine the funding crisis faced by a school (details supplied); if her Department will contact the school and offer them meaningful solutions to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16290/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-04-02 · to Education
135. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to consider allowing a school (details supplied) receive its capitation grant early so they can address the funding shortfall they are facing on an interim basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16291/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-04-01 · to Education
368. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if her Department will expedite the payment of the schools services support fund grant to a school (details supplied) in light of the serious financial pressure it is currently facing. [15046/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-04-01 · to Education
369. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the timeline for payment of the schools services support fund was changed in 2024, where the second instalment, usually paid in January, is now paid in April; if a circular outlining this change was sent to school principals; if the change is to be permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15047/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-04-01 · to Education
374. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the allocated funding for the school completion programme, with confirmation of whether each local management committee has indicated that the budget allocated is sufficient, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15092/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-04-01 · to Education
375. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase schools funding in the context of rising utility costs. [15093/25]