School Staff

409. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new SNA posts allocated for the 2025-2026 academic year in comparison to 2024-2025; the number of these who are full-time contracts; the number who are part-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33864/25]

415. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of an issue (details supplied) where SNAs moving from part-time roles to permanent staff roles are left without pay for the summer period preceding their first full-time term; if she and her Department have plans to address this anomaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33905/25]

418. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position in relation to the allocation of an SNA at a school in County Tipperary (details supplied); if she will ensure that the school receives an increased allocation this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33937/25]

428. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the allocation of teaching resources at a school (details supplied) has been reduced; if she is aware that this reduction will result in class sizes of over 35 pupils; to clarify what reductions have been made to the special education teaching resources of the school, and the reasoning why; if these reductions can be…

430. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is correct to state that a teacher (details supplied) would only receive an annual pension of €1982.65 after over 17 years of teaching; if there is a way for this individual to buy back credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34185/25]

431. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school’s (details supplied) SNA allocation will be reviewed; if the school’s appeal against the allocation will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34186/25]

444. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of STEM teachers in the secondary education system in each of the past ten years; the steps she is taking to increase the number of STEM teachers in line with the STEM Education Implementation Plan to 2026, and beyond, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34277/25]

451. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline why a school (details supplied) has reduced the allocation of teaching resources for the academic year 2025-26; if she is aware that class sizes for students entering first class this September will be at a ratio of 36:1 and 35:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34371/25]

453. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration is being given to an added allowance for school principals for leading and managing non-teaching staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34373/25]

454. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration is being given for an added allowance to be paid to principals and teachers working in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34374/25]

277. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the processes in place to ensure that teachers returning to work following periods of medical leave are reinstated on the payroll in a timely manner (details supplied); the reasons for any delays in salary payments; and the measures being taken to address such issues.; and if she will make a stat…

282. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will direct her Department to recognise teaching experience (details supplied) for the purposes of incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33289/25]

291. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will ensure a school (details supplied) has funding for an extra teacher; if she is aware that two second classes are to be merged into one resulting in a class size of 34 students; the measures she is taking to reduce class sizes to ensure children get the appropriate attention they need; and if she will make…

66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the proposed timebound provision for teachers who qualify outside the Republic of Ireland will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32865/25]

89. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a primary school (details supplied) where due to a loss of a teacher, the school will be required to manage three or more class levels in a single classroom—such as arrangements where one teacher is responsible for junior infants, senior infants, and first class, or for second, third, and fourth class; the s…

396. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will stop all payslips being sent out to SNA’s and school staff as they can be received online and reassign the funds of sending them via post to school facilities and classrooms. [32003/25]

409. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the current policy that denies incremental credit to post-primary teachers with experience in private schools outside the EU, while primary teachers in similar positions are granted credit; if she will consider aligning the policy to ensure fairness across sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

414. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of an allowance for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32127/25]

417. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she intends to introduce job-sharing arrangements for primary school principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32135/25]

418. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she intends to introduce job-sharing arrangements for secondary school principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32136/25]

419. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to review the use of the supplementary panel used in primary school teacher recruitment in Catholic schools; if open recruitment would not be a fairer and more efficient way to recruit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32137/25]

422. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs employed in mainstream primary schools as of 30 September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32219/25]

458. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the allocation of an additional teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32697/25]

459. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a speech and language therapist will be appointed at a school (details supplied) for the duration of a period of leave. [32702/25]

99. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to prevent a school (details supplied) from having its number of teachers reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30982/25]