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
Michael Cahill
written
2025-12-18 · to Education
458. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will accept an invitation to visit a school (details supplied) to see firsthand the challenges relating to infrastructure, language support, staffing and funding raised by the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73485/25]
David Cullinane
written
2025-12-18 · to Education
472. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total capital and emergency works funding allocated to schools in each county in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73754/25]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-12-17 · to Education
232. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a person volunteering with a group will receive funding under the European Solidarity Corps; if this funding falls under an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72736/25]
Louis O'Hara
written
2025-12-17 · to Education
237. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional support can be provided to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72776/25]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-12-16 · to Education
424. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a community contribution refund due to a school (details supplied); the reason for the extremely lengthy delay in providing a lease in order to resolve the matter; the timeline for when a lease will be provided; the timeline for the refund to be issued following the provision of and signing of the lease; and if she w…
Shane Moynihan
written
2025-12-16 · to Education
440. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the community contribution refund that is due to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71544/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-12-16 · to Education
454. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in County Roscommon that have sought assistance from the financial support service unit of her Department in 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [71681/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-12-16 · to Education
514. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the key measures taken to support schools facing financial pressures during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72472/25]
Darren O'Rourke
oral
2025-12-11 · to Education
90. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools referred to the financial service support unit in 2023-24, 2024-25 and to date in the 2025-26 school year; the measures she is taking to support schools financially through the winter in the absence of a cost-of-living package this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71049/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-12-11 · to Education
115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools referred to the Financial Service Support Unit in 2023/2024, 2024/2025 and so far in the 2025/2026 school year; the measures she is taking to support schools through the winter in the absence of a cost-of-living package this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70746/25]
John Clendennen
written
2025-12-11 · to Education
196. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to a school (details supplied) to meet the costs of caretaking services when in receipt of NIL ancillary services grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69837/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-12-11 · to Education
417. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding to replace a school’s roof (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71218/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-12-11 · to Education
418. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding from emergency works will be released to a school (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71219/25]
Paula Butterly
written
2025-12-10 · to Education
194. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to address overcrowding and staffing challenges in schools in County Louth; if additional funding or resources are planned to support schools in high-demand areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70562/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-12-10 · to Education
199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school did not receive funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70618/25]
Réada Cronin
written
2025-12-10 · to Education
204. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current level of funding provided for a school (details supplied); the plans to increase funding in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70835/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-12-10 · to Further and Higher Education
372. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the necessary funding will be provided to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70790/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2025-12-09 · to Education
411. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria by which schools will be selected for inclusion in the DEIS Plus scheme; the timeline for the finalisation of the scheme; the date on which it will be published; the additional resources that will be provided to schools under the scheme; whether a shortlist of schools has already been drawn up; and when schools will…
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-12-02 · to Education
225. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth in the case of Elevate 25, carried out by DAA, the number of other State-owned companies that provide funding to schools; and if this will become more prominent in the years ahead. [67446/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-12-02 · to Education
226. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the obligations placed on schools that receive funding from State-owned companies (details supplied). [67447/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-12-02 · to Education
233. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding be granted for urgent electric works at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67484/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-12-02 · to Education
253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is permissible for a public school to require a monetary payment deposit to maintain an application open for the school; if this has been communicated to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67651/25]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-12-02 · to Education
265. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the ESD to 2030 funding call for schools 2025, for which applications closed in October; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67715/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-12-02 · to Education
273. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to secure emergency funding for a situation generating issues of major concern for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67760/25]
Grace Boland
written
2025-12-02 · to Education
286. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if full capital funding has been allocated for the construction of new buildings for a school (details supplied), and if she will outline the total estimated cost for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68001/25]