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Schools 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
5
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202545
February 202599
March 202556
April 2025100
May 202540
June 202560
July 2025102
August 20250
September 202579
October 202561
November 2025126
December 202592
January 202675
February 2026248
March 2026121
April 202686
May 202695
June 202683
July 202671
August 20260
September 202654
October 202659

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.

  • 100% RDR3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú4 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil526 from 36 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael425 from 24 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party31 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent89 from 10 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland5 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party125 from 10 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity34 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin412 from 38 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 70
  2. 68
  3. 56
  4. 49
  5. 47
  6. 38
  7. 34
  8. 33

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

John Connolly Written 22 May 2025 · to Education
219. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for emergency works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26513/25]
Albert Dolan Written 22 May 2025 · to Education
222. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); the current stage of the project; the expected timeline for progress and delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26539/25]
Tony McCormack Written 21 May 2025 · to Education
55. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the planned works for school buildings (details supplied); the current stage each project is at; and the expected timeline for completion. [26200/25]
Réada Cronin Written 21 May 2025 · to Education
61. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a permanent building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for its delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26271/25]
Jen Cummins Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
409. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of school building projects in Dublin south central, including any projects delayed due to inflation or capital budget constraints, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25138/25]
Duncan Smith Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
419. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); what discussions her Department has had with the planning authority; when this school project will be delivered given the planned population increase over the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25217/25]
Duncan Smith Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
420. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed primary school in a location (details supplied); if land acquisition has been completed; when she expects construction to commence, and when this school will be completed given the population will increase dramatically in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25218/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
454. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a stage 2(b) submission made to her Department in March for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25517/25]
Seán Fleming Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
482. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update in relation to a project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25823/25]
Réada Cronin Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
508. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a permanent building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for its delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26048/25]
Barry Ward Written 15 May 2025 · to Education
219. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); when the project will go to tender; the timeline for the completion of the project; the length of time the school will remain in its temporary location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24926/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 15 May 2025 · to Education
234. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reconsider building the now deferred school (details supplied) in the Donaghmede, Howth-D13, Baldoyle, Stapolin school planning area, given the LDA development in Clongriffin and the current oversubscription of Belmayne ETSS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25072/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
548. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a national school in Cork (details supplied) will receive the additional classroom it was promised. [23172/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
595. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 8 April 2025, if a decision has been made on a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23984/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
612. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding her Department provided to schools within Dublin 15 area for works carried out under emergency works scheme in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [24278/25]
Dessie Ellis Written 13 May 2025 · to Justice
844. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the proposed building for a school (details supplied), which has not progressed since the sod was turned in March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23214/25]
Gary Gannon Written 8 May 2025 · to Education
319. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a specific timeline for the commencement and completion of works at a school (details supplied); acknowledging that previous responses have indicated that works are scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026; if she will clarify whether the planning permission will remain in place to allow the project to proceed as planned; a…
Brian Brennan Written 8 May 2025 · to Education
324. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the status of the new building project for a scholl (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22994/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 8 May 2025 · to Education
329. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review an application for a school building project (details supplied); and the reason approval has not yet been granted. [23155/25]
James O'Connor Written 8 May 2025 · to Education
331. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a school (details supplied) which requires an urgent extension; if she is aware that the school is seeking a two-storey build as per plans submitted but were refused by her Department despite a school in a similar position within the county being granted approval for a two-storey extension; and if she will make a statement on the…
Brendan Smith Written 8 May 2025 · to Education
332. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school building project in Cavan will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23235/25]
Brendan Smith Written 8 May 2025 · to Education
333. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the proposed building project in Leitrim (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23236/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
161. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the current status of a project (details supplied), including a delivery timeline. [22067/25]
Grace Boland Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
198. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the new special school for Lucan, which is due to be established in Griffeen; the expected timeframe for completion and opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22548/25]
John Brady Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
204. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a site has been acquired for the building of a new school (details supplied); if so, the details of the location and associated costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22571/25]