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Schools Complaints Procedures

9 questions from 6 TDs, between 7 May 2025 and 6 October 2026.

9
questions
9 written, 0 oral
6
TDs have asked
5
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

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

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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.

  • Aontú1 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Independent Ireland2 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin4 from 2 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
    3
  2. Ken O'Flynn
    2
  3. Jen Cummins
    1
  4. Paul Murphy
    1
  5. Peadar Tóibín
    1
  6. Pearse Doherty
    1

Asked of

The questions

Ken O'Flynn Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
248. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason an organisation was included in the agreement on the Revised Parental Complaints Procedure for Primary Schools; whether any organisations representing parents, people of no religion or belief, or secular interests were consulted or invited to participate in its development; the criteria used to determine which organisations were included in…
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
249. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the role her Department had in the development and agreement of the Revised Parental Complaints Procedure for Primary Schools, which came into effect on 1 January 2024; the organisations consulted during its revision; the reason an organisation was included as a party to the agreement; whether parent representative organisations or organisations repre…
Peadar Tóibín Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
540. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a teacher pursuing a complaint before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court or under protected disclosures legislation is required to exhaust or engage with internal school complaints procedures in order to avail of statutory protections. [64919/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
582. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if persons who previously received a small settlement in respect of abuse suffered while attending school will be eligible to apply for redress under the new scheme; and if a previous settlement will affect their eligibility or the amount of redress available. [65172/26]
Jen Cummins Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1284. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth who has the remit to investigate an alleged complaint regarding a school not complying with section 62 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. [24223/26]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
397. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no enquiry was carried out following allegations of sexual harassment occurring in the case of a child (details supplied) as recommended by the Ombudsman; the reason no questions were asked on behalf of the family when the then Minister was present at the school after the information was disclosed to her; and if she will make a …
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
398. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a former school principal (details supplied) was made aware of an investigation following seven reports of harassment in 2022; the reason this information was not disclosed to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68416/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
399. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she was aware that in 2019 the KWETB held an investigation into complaints received by family (details supplied) regarding claims of alleged sexual harassment occurring in a school; the reason the family who submitted the complaints were not invited to participate in the investigation; the reason the family who submitted the complaints …
Paul Murphy Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
164. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to comment on options available to parents of children with additional needs who wish to make complaints about the treatment of their children in schools (details supplied); beyond complaints to Boards of Management the recourse parents have when they feel their children have been badly treated or their rights infringed upon [22093/25]