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 matter. [46427/24]
Topics / School Funding
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Funding
457 questions from 102 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
457
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454 written, 3 oral
102
TDs have asked
10
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Independents counted together
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Questions per month
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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 |
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The questions
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]