1126. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding provided under the free schoolbooks scheme since its introduction, in each county, at both primary and post-primary level, for each county and each school year by county; and the amount by primary funding, post-primary funding , total funding, in tabular form. [55007/26]
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Textbooks
43 questions from 25 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 28 July 2026.
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1127. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average level of funding provided per pupil under the free schoolbooks scheme since its introduction, at both primary and post-primary level, by county and school year, the amount by county primary average per pupil, post-primary average per pupil and the number of pupils benefiting, in tabular form. [55008/26]
1143. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has undertaken, or intends to undertake, a review of the eligibility criteria for the post-primary schoolbooks scheme to examine whether support could be extended to students attending fee-paying post-primary schools; whether her Department has assessed the impact of the current eligibility criteria on families whose childre…
335. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme at primary level for the 2026-2027 academic year, by local authority area, in tabular form. [54547/26]
336. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme at post-primary level for the 2026-2027 academic year, by local authority area, in tabular form. [54548/26]
89. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the cost on many families of purchasing tablets and notebooks outside of the free book scheme; the reason many schools are dictating to families that the new Leaving Certificate syllabus demands such technology; the steps she will take to bring in any support for hard pressed families to support such purchases; and if s…
261. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to extending the free schoolbooks scheme or introducing a dedicated technology grant to assist families with the cost of mandatory devices required by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39353/26]
371. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 and 342 of 18 February 2026, when the free school book scheme funding will become available to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29326/26]
1376. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount that has been allocated to the free schoolbook scheme since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25259/26]
143. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has carried out any research or reviews of funding provided under the schoolbooks scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10751/26]
329. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school policies allowing students to bring home free school books, keeping parents engaged in their child's education, are adopted nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2996/26]
1233. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the schoolbooks scheme can be examined to take account of schools, particularly post-primary schools, that use chromebooks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1691/26]
143. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if the materials should have been covered under the free schoolbooks scheme. [64185/25]
797. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools will be provided with exam papers under the post primary school book scheme. [58968/25]
798. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post primary schools which currently have not been provided with exam papers under the post primary school book scheme; and when she expects that all schools will have received them. [58969/25]
808. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the timeline for full roll out of the free schoolbook scheme at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59036/25]
901. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is correct that parents of children attending a post primary school (details supplied) must purchase school books for home use under the schoolbooks scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46181/25]
938. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of any delays in the post-primary schoolbook scheme this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46415/25]
1082. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full details in relation to the free schoolbooks scheme at both primary and secondary school levels, by all items covered and the items not covered, by the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41741/25]
1143. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the free schoolbook scheme for students in Junior Cycle years; if consideration has been given to including private schools as part of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42693/25]
1144. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the existing free schoolbook scheme for students in Junior Cycle years is under review; if it is proposed to expand this to parents who send their children to private schools but may still require additional financial support to buy schoolbooks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42694/25]
1153. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme at primary level for the 2025-2026 academic year, by local authority area, in tabular form. [42722/25]
1154. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme at post-primary level for the 2025-2026 academic year, by local authority area, in tabular form. [42723/25]
1257. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding allocated in 2025 to continue the implementation of the schoolbooks scheme at primary level; the total grant per pupil in 2025; and the number of pupils who will benefit from the scheme this year, in tabular form. [43839/25]
458. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence received (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38891/25]