319. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence in relation to a school (details supplied); the funding options open to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47068/26]
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
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The questions
91. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the emergency works scheme; when decisions will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46143/26]
480. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant for primary schools by €75 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45543/26]
481. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant for post-primary schools by €50 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45544/26]
482. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant for Urban Band One DEIS primary schools by €75 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45545/26]
483. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant for special schools by €75 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45546/26]
484. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated individual costs of increasing the capitation funding for primary schools, post-primary schools, special schools and DEIS schools by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45547/26]
485. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students registered in transition year in 2026; the estimated cost of increasing the transition year grant by €100 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45548/26]
494. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in budget 2026 for the minor work grant, ICT grant, solar PV grant and climate action summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45665/26]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 reopening or extending the…
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]