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
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-06-16 · to Education
497. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated saving yearly for the abolition of the private school subsidy over five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45667/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-06-16 · to Education
500. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for post primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45670/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-06-16 · to Education
501. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full-year cost of restoring the school libraries fund by €10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45671/26]
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
809. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the interim supports that can be provided to a school (details supplied) whose teaching workload is now dominated by English-language instruction for newly arrived pupils, following the redistribution of international protection families to the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42128/26]
Joe Neville
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
100. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will provide a list of all the schools in Kildare under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40798/26]
John Connolly
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
102. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the commitment included in the Programme for Government to introduce a new national small schools project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40345/26]
Peter Roche
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
110. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth if flexibility will be afforded to schools that missed the Summer Programme application deadline due to the extremely limited timeframe provided (details supplied); the rationale for this timeframe; when schools can expect definitive clarification in order that they can plan with certainty; if consideration is being given to reopen…
Colm Burke
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
113. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork have benefitted from the emergency works scheme and the additional accommodation scheme in 2022-2025; the amount of funding spent on each scheme in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40748/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
117. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria governing eligibility for the emergency works scheme and to clarify the process available to schools where urgent building issues fall outside the scheme's remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40657/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
150. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that schools such as a school (details supplied) in north Dublin have received late notice regarding the future of the Summer Programme; whether she will ensure that schools receive Departmental communications earlier in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40715/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
162. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school's (details supplied) application for the climate action summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40740/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2026-05-28 · to Education
367. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is any reduction of funding for the July provision programme in national schools; if she will commit to restoring and safeguarding this funding to ensure adequate provision for summer 2026 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41358/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-27 · to Education
97. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently increase capitation funding for primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40655/26]
William Aird
written
2026-05-27 · to Education
102. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the climate action summer works scheme is being extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40709/26]
Thomas Gould
written
2026-05-26 · to Education
533. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if capital funding will be provided to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38784/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-26 · to Education
534. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the necessary funding can be made available in respect of a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38787/26]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-05-26 · to Education
537. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proportion of primary schools that are currently running a deficit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38824/26]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-05-26 · to Education
538. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that require parent contributions to meet day-to-day running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38825/26]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-05-26 · to Education
539. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extent of running deficits in primary schools compared to voluntary secondary schools that is, this specific branch of secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38826/26]
Brian Brennan
written
2026-05-20 · to Education
158. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is any avenue for funding for a school to recoup costs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38209/26]
Niall Collins
written
2026-05-20 · to Education
160. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional resources that will be made available to primary schools listed following the recent Deis Plus announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38368/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
617. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the email address (details supplied) provided to principals of schools granted DEIS plus status is not working [34990/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
622. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding in terms of capitation and capital works available to a school (details supplied). [35023/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
625. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will bring forward the announcement of Schools to be awarded funding under the climate action summer works scheme 2026 (category 7 climate action & windows) rather than waiting until the end of the year, to support schools that are waiting on and relying on this funding for works; and if she will make a statement on t…
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
627. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a remote area grant can be offered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35133/26]