School Staff

446. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education to outline her plans to address the teacher recruitment and retention crisis. [2659/25]

463. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case of a person (details supplied) pending service history confirmation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2820/25]

465. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing a scheme, similar to extra personal vacation days, whereby teachers who provide in excess of 20 hours per academic year of extra-curricular service in their schools would be entitled to paid leave days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2844/25]

503. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the number of vacant teaching posts in primary and secondary schools in the Dublin south west constituency; how this compares to the national average, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3434/25]

512. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the way she plans to address the staffing crisis in secondary schools as identified in a survey (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3565/25]

464. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on civil servant status for all current school secretaries. [46180/24]

473. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the projected costs of reducing the staffing schedule for DEIS urban band 1 vertical schools to 16:1, DEIS urban band junior schools to 15:1, and DEIS urban band 1 senior schools to 19:1; and the cost for the 2025-26 school year, in tabular form. [46283/24]

481. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the case of a teacher (details supplied) who has been refused an application for incremental credits will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46356/24]

487. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that all school secretaries and caretakers have access to the pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46422/24]

493. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if the estimated cost of the award of incremental credit to teachers returning to Ireland with this service each year at €1.3 million, incudes salary adjustment for teachers who have already returned from teaching abroad. [46430/24]

496. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education the number of vacancies for SENOs in the Wexford area; and when these posts will be filled, in tabular form. [46444/24]

515. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the reason school secretaries do not have an entitlement to a Public Service pension; if extending such an entitlement to this cohort is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46526/24]

524. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to outline the changes made to school secretaries' pay in the last Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46551/24]

525. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the position regarding incremental credit for teachers who have gained experience working in private schools outside of the European Union; how this cohort can access incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46563/24]

526. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if teachers with experience in private schools outside the European Union are eligible to apply for assistant principal roles. [46564/24]

533. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education to extend the period of time an SNA can apply for leave following an incident in school as provided for under Circular 0062/2017 which currently stands at one week and is not enough time if a staff member is out of work and needs assistance with the process. [46670/24]

582. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education the reason a teacher (details supplied) is not recognised at the correct salary scale despite having a recognised masters and the relevant experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1077/25]

600. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to guarantee an immediate implementation of pensions for school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1271/25]

634. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if an issue with regard to sick leave will be reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1707/25]

642. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education for an update on school secretary pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1796/25]

651. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the number of primary school teachers employed in Kerry in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form; the number of vacancies in Kerry in each of the years 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1891/25]

652. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the number of secondary school teachers employed in Kerry in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form; the number of vacancies in Kerry in each of the years 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1892/25]