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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

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Maeve O'Connell Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
1034. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress of the appointment of the integrated project teams under the ADAPT 4 Programme. [20818/25]
Thomas Gould Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
212. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether Uisce Éireann has granted sanction for a proposed special school (details supplied). [18101/25]
Thomas Gould Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
213. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether wastewater treatment will need to be upgraded for the opening of a proposed special school (details supplied). [18102/25]
Thomas Gould Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
214. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of places to be open in a proposed school (details supplied). [18103/25]
Thomas Gould Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
216. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education for an update on the proposed extension to a school (details supplied); and whether this will include an entrance at Lagan Grove. [18105/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
223. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if alterations to an autism unit in a school in County Kerry can be approved (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18159/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
224. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if door access can be facilitated for a school in County Kerry (details supplied), as this has been a drawn out and arduous process for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18160/25]
Mark Ward Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
232. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when a permanent school building will be delivered for a school (details supplied); the stage this process is in at the moment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18235/25]
Gary Gannon Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
234. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department has assessed current school capacity in the East Wall and Sheriff Street area in anticipation of a significant rise in population due to the completion of large-scale housing developments; whether there are plans to expand existing schools or build new ones; if demographic modelling has been carried out to inform future educational infrastruct…
Barry Heneghan Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Education
124. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an updated timeline for the progression of the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied), given that planning permission was regranted in December 2023 and the design team is currently finalising tender documents; when the project is expected to proceed to tender and construction; and if she will make a statement o…
Grace Boland Oral 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
108. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education the way she plans to support the school building unit in how it delivers school buildings in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16806/25]
Maeve O'Connell Oral 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
109. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education to report on the progress of the capital build project of a school (details supplied). [17155/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
129. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the current status of the permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will commit to visiting the site to see first-hand the urgent need for permanent accommodation for students and staff. [16959/25]
Emer Currie Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
130. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department has taken to fulfil the Programme for Government pledge to roll out nationwide common application systems; the progress made on establishing a common applications process for secondary school places in Dublin west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17208/25]
Emer Currie Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
134. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school (details supplied) regarding its emergency works application, following a recent visit by the emergency works team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17209/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
135. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education for an update on the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the stage of the development process the project is at; when construction will commence, when it is expected that construction will be completed; and if she will visit the school to allay the concerns of staff, students and parents in relation to the delays. [17046/25]
William Aird Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
139. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education for an update on the provision of two modular units for additional classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17219/25]
Martin Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
140. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education for an update on the building extension to a school (details supplied) to include an ASD unit that was approved in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16924/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
142. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the construction of a school (details supplied). [16856/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
143. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education if she will provide for a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16412/25]
Edward Timmins Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
144. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education for an update on the three secondary schools in west Wicklow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17128/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
145. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education to report on the progress of the new capital build project of a school (details supplied). [17154/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
148. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education if there is a timeline for delivery of new primary and post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16413/25]
Tony McCormack Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
160. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education when phase 2 of the building works at a school (details supplied) is scheduled to commence; if she will provide an update on the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17211/25]
James O'Connor Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
161. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17185/25]