409. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected timeline and steps her Department will take regarding the need for, planning and delivering of a new secondary schools or schools in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54606/25]
Topics / Schools Building Projects
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchools Building Projects
1,752 questions from 137 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
1,752
questions
1,730 written, 22 oral
137
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 45 |
| February 2025 | 99 |
| March 2025 | 56 |
| April 2025 | 100 |
| May 2025 | 40 |
| June 2025 | 60 |
| July 2025 | 102 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 79 |
| October 2025 | 61 |
| November 2025 | 126 |
| December 2025 | 92 |
| January 2026 | 75 |
| February 2026 | 248 |
| March 2026 | 121 |
| April 2026 | 86 |
| May 2026 | 95 |
| June 2026 | 83 |
| July 2026 | 71 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 54 |
| October 2026 | 59 |
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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.
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The questions
414. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 8 September 2025, the status of approval for the emergency works at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54632/25]
416. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to assist in the urgent case of a school (details supplied) waiting for project works to begin that were approved in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54649/25]
418. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the tender process has concluded for the construction of a school (details supplied); if she will ensure that a public or written notice will be issued regarding the appointment of a successful contractor(s); if the project remains on schedule to commence construction in Q1/Q2 of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54686/25]
437. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) had its emergency works application refused; if the application can be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54814/25]
499. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene in the urgent case of a school in County Offaly (details supplied), that has had works approved since 2018 but which has yet to have a contractor appointed. [55302/25]
528. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider and respond to concerns regarding an aspect of design for a new school building (details supplied). [55440/25]
189. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the time frame for the construction of the new three school campus in a location (details supplied); and if she is satisfied that the intended construction dates will be met. [54378/25]
190. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the size of the available land on a site for the new three school campus in a location (details supplied) is likely to be reduced in size in order to facilitate required roads infrastructure; and if adjacent lands, identified by the school, can be purchased in order to provide adequate school space, including playing fie…
196. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps and stages in a building project for a school, whether it is an extension or a new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53968/25]
204. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current position regarding the Saint Columba's College building project now that the tender report has been submitted since July 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54082/25]
217. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the construction of a school (details supplied); and if there is a target completion date. [54128/25]
166. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52960/25]
190. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of all of the ongoing projects in Dublin West under the planning and building unit, broken down into five core stages (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53226/25]
197. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when construction of a school (details supplied) will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53343/25]
200. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools a project management company (details supplied) has been appointed by her Department to project manage or provide other construction consultancy services between 2019 and 2025. [53376/25]
223. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the details of the schools included in the national development plan in the Donabate area; to confirm if funding has been secured for these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53672/25]
291. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a new school building project (details supplied). [52714/25]
292. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52743/25]
307. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the extension works in a school (details supplied); to confirm if a tender was issued by the end of Q1 2025 as planned; if the target of having the facility ready for the school's September 2026 intake is still achievable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52905/25]
74. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52465/25]
410. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school building project (details supplied) for four classrooms and an SEN base is stalled at Stage 2B since January 2025 and awaiting approval to put the project out to tender. [51137/25]
442. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51329/25]
443. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51330/25]
451. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update in respect of the development of a site (details supplied) for school buildings; the amount allocated to the project to date; the estimated year for delivery. [51455/25]