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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

Shane Moynihan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
322. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the building projects at a school (details supplied); and to provide a projected date for completion of the new buildings. [5559/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
324. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education the reason for the ongoing delay in the construction process on the proposed extension for a school (details supplied), despite obtaining the letter of intent mid-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5599/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
325. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education for a realistic timescale for when the proposed extension of a school (details supplied) will be completed following the obtained letter of intent mid-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5600/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
337. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the list of schools in Fingal that are on the waiting list for an ASD classroom; and the length of these waiting lists. [5769/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
338. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education for an update on her Department’s engagement with a school (details supplied) regarding a proposed extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5777/25]
Carol Nolan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
348. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the status of the approved ASD unit for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5915/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
350. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education for an update in respect of a school project (details supplied). [5920/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
358. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education for an update on progress to provide a school (details supplied) with a permanent site and build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6008/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
359. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education for an update on the progress to provide educational settings (details supplied) with a new-build school campus; the stage the process is at; when the schools will be given approval to lodge an planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6009/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
365. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education for an update on her Department’s work to develop a programme to build and modernise PE and school sports facilities; if there is any information yet available for schools looking to upgrade their facilities and are interested in this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6134/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
366. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will support an emergency works application from a school (details supplied) for the replacement of old windows in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6137/25]
Holly Cairns Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
367. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the timeline to build at a national school (details supplied) which was sanctioned in 2021 and that is still awaiting final sanction to go to tender for the build. [6148/25]
John Clendennen Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
373. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education if a rural school (details supplied) will be prioritised for the pathway to renovate scheme to upgrade and renovate the school building rather than relying on constant emergency works applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6198/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
386. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she and her officials will urgently approve the building application made to her Department by a school in County Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6422/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Education
182. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the new build for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to its existing accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5236/25]
James O'Connor Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Education
184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the confirmed date for delivery and installation of an approved modular building for a school (details supplied) which is required to facilitate a previously approved ASD class, due to open in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5288/25]
James O'Connor Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Education
185. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation scheme application lodged by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5293/25]
Edward Timmins Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Education
187. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and the start date for this extension. [5355/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Education
150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the status of the project for the new special school at Balgriffin Park, Belmayne, north Dublin; how advanced the plans are; details of the specifications for the design and staffing details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4858/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Education
152. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education if she will visit a school (details supplied) to allay the concerns of staff, students and parents in relation to ongoing delays in the delivery of a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4948/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Education
159. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she will not proceed with the relocation of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4997/25]
Máire Devine Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Education
161. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education for a detailed plan and timeline for the establishment of the Gaelcholáiste for Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8; whether the working group between her Department and the patron (details supplied) can meet immediately; to ask for her commitment that the Gaelcholáiste can open to students in September 2026 as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5016/…
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
263. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will expedite a phase two meeting with her Department and key stakeholders on the development of an extension to a school (details supplied), which includes very much sought after special education accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4031/25]
Brian Brennan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
276. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education whether she will make provisions for the tender schedule for the new school building project of a school (details supplied) to include provision for the groundworks (earthworks and drainage) for the proposed new playing pitch on site, as this is necessary for the realisation of this playing facility for the school and the community in the future; and if she w…
Paula Butterly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
283. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education given the ongoing development in Dundalk and the increasing demand for school places, if she will outline any additional school building proposals or plans for expanding school capacity in the area to address the current shortage of available places for students, particularly in the south of the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4289/25]