School Funding

260. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education the funding available to a secondary school (details supplied) to apply for developing a community garden on the school grounds and whether her Department will provide funding. [10261/25]

362. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the funding is open to schools to apply for an astro turf pitch and upgrade to basketball court (details supplied); the details of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9089/25]

393. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the measures taken, and planed, to resource secondary schools to ensure that they can implement Leaving Certificate reform, beginning in September 2025, particularly in relation to ICT and lab enhancements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9559/25]

65. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase investment in education per student to at least a level equal to OECD average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8428/25]

239. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the supports available to schools regarding the heating of school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8769/25]

148. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8412/25]

400. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding funding to support online safety programmes for schools;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7384/25]

402. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of applications under the minor works grant by Cork schools that were refused in each of the past five years. [7414/25]

332. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education when the expansion of special needs classes in a school (details supplied) will be approved; when funding will be made available; and the timeline for the project. [5704/25]

164. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the funding that was approved for a school (details supplied) but has not been received by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5025/25]

301. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the current number of primary and secondary schools that are in debt; and the total amount of debt owed by primary and secondary schools, in each of the past five years. [4416/25]

302. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education the funding support available to schools for the installation of solar panels; and if she will consider providing additional support in this area given the environmental benefits and the consequential reduction in energy costs for the school. [4419/25]

426. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education to outline the role of her Department in promoting the delivery of sport in primary and secondary schools as well as in further and higher education institutions, including through the provision of capital and equipment funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2463/25]

439. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the details of any grants available to a school to purchase a multi-purpose play area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2624/25]

488. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding that has been provided in Budget 2025 towards the provision of a special school in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46425/24]

489. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to the announcement that a special school in County Monaghan will be located in Castleblayney, the exact location proposed for the school; the date of opening; the number of children that will be facilitated in the school upon opening; the number of staff and each staff role that will be provided at the school upon opening; and if sh…

490. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to the announced approval of a special school in County Monaghan, the criteria that will be applied for successful applicants; if she can assure that the school be accept applications relating to all children with profound special needs including those with autism and those without autism; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

491. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the process which determined that Monaghan would be allocated a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46428/24]

492. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to the announcement that a special school in County Monaghan will be located in Castleblayney, if the school will be housed in permanent buildings upon opening; if not, if it will be based in temporary units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46429/24]

530. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education the timeline for 2025 for seeking funding through the summer works programme for school maintenance; and the relevant dates for application and decision. [46663/24]

534. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the assistance that will be given to a school (details supplied) that is significantly under resourced, with difficulties for parents communicating with the school as a result; and if she will encourage the DDETB to meet with parents to discuss the issues. [46680/24]

536. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a funding issue for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46693/24]

623. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education to outline the overall costs associated with the purchase and installation of prefabricated classrooms at a school (details supplied); associated ancillary and maintenance costs, by year, since 2001, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1566/25]