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]
Topics / School Funding
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Funding
457 questions from 102 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
457
questions
454 written, 3 oral
102
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
7
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 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 11 |
| March 2025 | 28 |
| April 2025 | 25 |
| May 2025 | 44 |
| June 2025 | 46 |
| July 2025 | 60 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 17 |
| October 2025 | 19 |
| November 2025 | 39 |
| December 2025 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 26 |
| February 2026 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 28 |
| June 2026 | 17 |
| July 2026 | 12 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
Who asks, by party
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.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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The questions
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
375. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase schools funding in the context of rising utility costs. [15093/25]
235. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education to outline, in light of a widely-reported funding crisis at a school (details supplied), the number of primary schools which have contacted her Department this school year about serious funding challenges; the number of such schools which are designated as 'DEIS' schools; if her Department has an emergency fund to assist schools in financial crisis; and to fur…
236. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to invest in more technology classes for secondary schools to meet demand, given the increasing interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at third level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14786/25]
240. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the funding provided for capital projects for schools in counties Carlow and Kilkenny from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14826/25]
256. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the chronic underfunding of primary and secondary schools, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14910/25]
66. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if it is planned to provide further supports to schools experiencing difficulties with funding and increased costs of utilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14300/25]
67. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase the capitation grant for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14301/25]
70. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education the financial supports available for schools that are struggling to fund the everyday running costs such as utilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14335/25]
71. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education the financial supports available to primary schools (details supplied) that are struggling to pay utility bills due to the capitation grant of over €100,000 not keeping at pace with rising utility costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14336/25]
336. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the severe financial difficulties at a school (details supplied) due to the inadequacy of its capitation grant; the measures she will take to ensure funding is guaranteed to the end of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13305/25]
341. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education if her Department will approve emergency funding for a DEIS Band 1 school (details supplied) which is due to run out of money from 1 April 2025, meaning it will not be able to pay its basic bills and may face closure unless such funding is approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13335/25]
349. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the position of a school (details supplied) regarding a lack of funding; if she is aware of developments indicating the school will need to physically close as a consequence of underfunding; the urgent action her Department plans to take to avoid the closure of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13444/25]
367. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if sufficient funding will be provided to two schools (details supplied) to ensure they can continue to operate. [13660/25]
371. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for a breakdown of expenditure of public funds to private schools; the purpose of the funding, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13779/25]
380. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13904/25]
389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13913/25]
403. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that further funding be made available with the utmost urgency to two schools (details supplied). [14064/25]