471. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the current status of the proposed expansion works at a school (details supplied). [2906/25]
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
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1,730 written, 22 oral
137
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Independents counted together
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| 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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481. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education if her Department has approved an extension to an existing school (details supplied), which is to meet the needs of children on the autism spectrum; why provision has not been made in this extension for changing or toilet facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3128/25]
483. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education for an update on the new building for a school (details supplied), including overall student intake and the timings and phases for construction and delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3167/25]
506. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education what plans, if any, her Department has for a new school building for a secondary school in Dublin 2, 4 or 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3466/25]
508. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the current status on the new development at a school (details supplied); when it is due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3530/25]
513. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the indicative timeline for works on a new building at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3566/25]
526. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 23 October 2024, to provide an update on the large-scale project for a school (details supplied) under the school building programme; if a letter of acceptance has been issued; if a commencement date is available given the considerable delays already experienced by the school; and if she will make a statement on the …
470. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to address the urgent need for the building project at a school (details supplied); the reasons for the delay in progressing past stage 2A, apply for planning permission, and move to the tender and construction stages; the reason the interim modular accommodation granted in September 2022 was subsequently reduced, resulting in inadequate facilities for the cu…
475. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position in respect of a building project; when it is likely that a response will issue in relation to a revised stage 1 report which was submitted by the school (details supplied) to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46326/24]
480. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with a school (details supplied) regarding the need to progress phase 2 of the building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46354/24]
482. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the start date of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46360/24]
510. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking to accelerate the planning process for school buildings and ensure high-quality facilities for all children and young people. [46512/24]
511. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education her views on the pace of school building work; if it is sufficient to keep up with demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46513/24]
519. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to clarify details of the new special school to be located in Lucan (details supplied); the site that will be considered for this school; the expected cost of the refurbishment; when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46541/24]
522. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the future of a school (details supplied); the consultation her Department carried out with the school and parents; where students will be relocated to; the capacity of the new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46544/24]
523. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the plan for the site of a school (details supplied); if this will be the new site for the proposed special school; what refurbishment works will be required; when works will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46545/24]
528. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delays to the construction of a school extension (details supplied) for new SEN classrooms; the reason for the four month delay in her Department signing off on revision of architect’s fees; the reason verbal confirmation provided to the school was not provided in writing; if the approval process will be expedited to allow the construction…
535. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied) that has faced over a decade of delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46685/24]
537. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education for an urgent update on an appeal for emergency works submitted by a school (details supplied). [46695/24]
540. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46721/24]
560. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project by a school (details supplied) under the ADAPT 3 Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46889/24]
561. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider the configuration of new two special classes and two classrooms at a school (details supplied) as modular buildings, and revert to the original proposals first discussed two years ago, which were endorsed by the school to include permanent accommodation attached to the main building with roof restoration, as there are design faults in the…
570. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) was first notified formally or informally of proposals to move to a premises off Thomas Omer Way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1039/25]
571. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education further to correspondence, the reason a current school site is no longer suitable for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1040/25]
572. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education if she will consider deferring the proposed move of a school (details supplied) to the site off Thomas Omer Way until 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1041/25]