150. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have received threatening communications in 2026; the protocols and guidance issued to boards of management for responding to such threats; and her engagement with An Garda Síochána on supporting affected school communities. [74772/26]
Topics / School Management
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Management
76 questions from 39 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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| January 2025 | 1 |
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| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 13 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she is responding to the recent spate of threatening emails to schools which have resulted in some cases to forced school closures. [74820/26]
267. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will address serious concerns raised by the Board of Management of a large primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding the adequacy of administrative supports; if she accepts that the Board is finding it increasingly difficult to fulfil its remit due to the size and complexity of the school; and if she will meet with repr…
246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of management in a school (details supplied) in relation to the failure of her Department to maintain support levels and resourcing to match their significant growth in student numbers. [66359/26]
247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support schools that are experiencing rapid growth due to significant population increases in their locality; and the way they can be supported to manage this growth in terms of resources. [66358/26]
541. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth who is the legal employer of teachers in voluntary secondary schools; and if the employer is deemed to be the board of management, the school patron, the Department of Education or another body. [64917/26]
105. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to reverse the decision to remove a teaching position from a school (details supplied), given this decision will have a detrimental impact both for the students and the future development of the school. [50294/26]
312. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give urgent attention to correspondence from a school (details supplied) where serious concerns exist regarding the board of management’s ability to fulfil its statutory obligations, particularly in relation to health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53144/26]
321. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total sums of money recovered from schools in fraud or suspected fraud cases, and the total number of schools in the years 2016 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53226/26]
340. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of significant health and safety concerns being raised by the management and parents of a school in Dublin 20 (details supplied); if her Department will fully support the school to ameliorate these issues in advance of the new academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49010/26]
201. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has never been granted an English as an additional language teaching post as of right, given the significant need in the area; the reason the school has to appeal each year in order to be granted some hours, with the ensuing increase in paper work for the school management team; and if she will make a statem…
115. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps are being taken to improve financial literacy in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40597/26]
332. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made on the application submitted by the board of management of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40981/26]
333. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied) which was acknowledged by her office in March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40985/26]
157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the role IPB play in providing insurance for ETB schools and how that interacts with State indemnity; the estimated average cost per student; the number of students and schools covered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38206/26]
461. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools are required to maintain a formal register of external speakers and facilitators engaged with students, including details of the organisation represented, topic delivered, class groups addressed, vetting status where applicable and approving authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36528/26]
462. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department maintains, or intends to establish, a national reporting mechanism for complaints relating to external speakers in schools, including complaints concerning safeguarding, age appropriateness or curriculum suitability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36529/26]
463. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied that consistent national safeguarding standards can be assured in circumstances where there is no central register of external speakers and no centralised record of complaints relating to such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36530/26]
297. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth when immediate interim safety measures will be implemented at a school (details supplied) given the deteriorating roof structure and the risks identified to pupils and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35855/26]
322. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can give clarity around the rules and regulations of flying of flags/bunting in schools; and if she can outline what flags and on what occasions this is allowed. [36446/26]
304. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of a school building (details supplied), specifically in relation to ownership of the building and its contents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31629/26]
116. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been brought to the case of a student (details supplied); if she will investigate this matter further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31065/26]
575. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools and parents can expect a determination to issue on applications submitted for an additional year at senior cycle for students who have reached the age of 18 years-of-age; the timeframe within which such applications are assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30318/26]
592. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a letter sent to her office by a board of management of a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30565/26]
1206. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the findings from the recent Primary School Survey will be published. [23547/26]