School Uniforms

947. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she intends to issue updated guidance to schools regarding the use of generic and non-branded uniforms in order to reduce costs for families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43832/26]

527. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have confirmed compliance with circular 0032/2017 regarding measures to reduce school uniform costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29723/26]

879. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the review of Circular 32/2017 will introduce national guidance requiring schools to provide reasonable accommodation within uniform policies for children with sensory processing difficulties or other additional needs; and the timeline for completion of that review. [20403/26]

404. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the circulars which have been sent by her Department to schools in relation to school uniform policies since November 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69426/25]

152. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if subsidies could be provided by her Department for schools with school uniforms to lower the cost for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64545/25]

293. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline her Department’s position in circumstances where schools require pupils to wear uniforms but are not affording reasonable accommodation to children with additional needs or sensory sensitivities; the recourse available to parents in such situations; and if, further to Circular 0032/2017 on school uniform costs, …

472. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the guidance she has given to schools in 2025, to encourage school uniform swap shops to reduce the financial burden of sending children back to school. [47962/25]

1145. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is conscious of the need to assist parents with the cost of school uniforms; if a Departmental missive could be considered to encourage the use of generic uniform clothing including gym apparel wherever possible could be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42695/25]

215. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department can mandate schools to allow parents the flexibility of purchasing generic or non-branded school uniforms that comply with a school’s uniform policy; the actions being undertaken to ensure that school uniforms are affordable; whether she has investigated the feasibility of restricting the level of forever ch…

513. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance will be means-tested with regard to foster care families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35495/25]

540. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider removing the means test as a qualifying criteria for foster carers to access the back-to-school allowance, given the unique circumstances of the children they care for; the annual cost for all children in care to receive this allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36007/25]

274. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the plight of foster parents’ difficulties in qualifying for back to school clothing and footwear allowance for foster children due to means test being applied for assessment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35020/25]

276. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will remove the means assessment for foster children when applying for the back-to-school clothing and footwear grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/25]

557. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance increased to €170 for children aged between 4-11 years old and €305 for children aged over 12. [33522/25]