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]
Topics / School Staff
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Staff
914 questions from 127 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
914
questions
909 written, 5 oral
127
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 17 |
| February 2025 | 24 |
| March 2025 | 23 |
| April 2025 | 58 |
| May 2025 | 52 |
| June 2025 | 63 |
| July 2025 | 55 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 54 |
| October 2025 | 18 |
| November 2025 | 61 |
| December 2025 | 51 |
| January 2026 | 45 |
| February 2026 | 65 |
| March 2026 | 37 |
| April 2026 | 40 |
| May 2026 | 54 |
| June 2026 | 71 |
| July 2026 | 34 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 63 |
| October 2026 | 29 |
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.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
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]