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School Management

76 questions from 39 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

76
questions
76 written, 0 oral
39
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20251
February 20252
March 20253
April 20256
May 20250
June 20253
July 20250
August 20250
September 20253
October 20253
November 20254
December 20255
January 20260
February 202613
March 20261
April 202612
May 20269
June 20262
July 20263
August 20260
September 20263
October 20263

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.

  • Aontú1 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil23 from 12 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael16 from 6 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party4 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent1 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland4 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party7 from 3 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity2 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin14 from 8 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 9
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 4
  5. 4
  6. 3
  7. 3
  8. 3

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Denise Mitchell Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1221. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the results of the primary school survey which was conducted in late 2025 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23632/26]
Jen Cummins Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1224. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the results of the primary school survey will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23645/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1250. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will release the findings of the National Primary School Survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24037/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1253. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to assist a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24084/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1255. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action being taken to address issues in regard to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24087/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1256. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action being taken to address issues in regard to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24089/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1257. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action being taken to address issues in regards to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24098/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
157. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider correspondence (details supplied); and to provide guidance to a parent regarding the query outlined. [17798/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
300. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department’s Circular 11/95 includes a State-mandated break time for primary schools, but not for post-primary schools, which is becoming an issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13443/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
312. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current timeline for the reintegration of a student into school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13519/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
163. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on the project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10857/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
164. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on the project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10858/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
165. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on the project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10859/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
166. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on the project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10860/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
167. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on the project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10861/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
168. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on the project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10862/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
180. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10999/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
182. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11085/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
183. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11086/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Education
184. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11087/26]
Michael Murphy Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
564. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the request submitted by the board of management of a school (details supplied), through its patron, to commence a formal consultation process regarding the transition of the school from an all-girls post-primary school to a co-educational model; when a decision is expected to issue from her Department; the criteria being appl…
Brian Brennan Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Education
389. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on future expansion and admission plans for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69134/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Education
392. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have applied for retrofitting under the REPowerEU pathfinder programme to date; the number of these applications from Dublin; the current stage of these schools in the process; when the next round of announcements for retrofitting projects under the programme will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6…
Cormac Devlin Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Education
393. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools can apply for retrofitting under the REPowerEU pathfinder programme; the way in which applications are assessed; the criteria used in determining eligibility and priority; the way in which schools are ultimately selected for inclusion in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69215/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Education
256. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the procedures for allocating the number of posts of responsibility and the remuneration for principalship and deputy principalship within special schools, as at present only the number of teachers employed directly by the board is recognised by the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67654/25]