Teacher Training

1105. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the financial supports available for graduates undertaking private professional master of education programmes in teacher shortage subjects, particularly Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59016/26]

1131. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education (PDISE) offered by Maynooth University for inclusion under the Department-funded Postgraduate Diploma Programme of Teacher Professional Learning for Special Education Teachers; if not, whether such an assessment will now be undertake…

1133. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration has been given to alternative delivery models for postgraduate qualifications in inclusive and special education, including hybrid and part-time models delivered outside the school day, in order to support teachers in rural areas, teachers with caring responsibilities and schools experiencing substitute te…

1135. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department intends to expand eligibility for funded postgraduate diplomas in special education to further support mainstream class teachers who teach pupils with special educational needs, in recognition of the increasing inclusive education responsibilities within mainstream settings. [55057/26]

1136. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she accepts that expanding recognition of accredited Level 9 programmes in inclusive and special education could increase national capacity in special educational needs provision and reduce barriers for teachers seeking specialist qualifications; and if she will outline any plans to increase the number of funded trainin…

421. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has assessed the findings of the research published by Dublin City University's centre for collaborative research across teacher education in April 2025, which found that 42 % of more than 1,000 teachers surveyed indicated they were unlikely to remain in the teaching profession in the long term; her Departm…

754. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to encourage the increase in the number of teachers at a primary school level that can teach entirely through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41577/26]

755. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to encourage the increase in the number of teachers at a secondary school level that can teach entirely through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41578/26]

756. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative that seeks to address the shortage of teachers in Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41579/26]

757. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative that seeks to address the shortage of teachers in Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41580/26]

925. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the scale of teacher shortages in Gaelscoileanna (details supplied); the extent to which she considers this a concern; the steps she is taking to address the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43470/26]

569. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific training required for post-primary teachers supporting students with additional educational needs; if additional training is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39489/26]

623. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to the teacher refund scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39963/26]

1090. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measure currently in place to provide training for primary and post-primary teachers in the management of epilepsy in students; if any such training is mandatory or voluntary; if she has plans to introduce mandatory epilepsy awareness and seizure response training for teachers; and if she will make a statement o…

470. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider including mandatory special education training and behaviour management as part of teacher training in Ireland. [36617/26]

188. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is considering initiatives to support and encourage hybrid teaching models in tertiary education to better equip students with the increasing prevalence of remote work in the workplace. [34832/26]

204. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide details of the primary school teaching course now offered by the National Tertiary Office to include the number of places that will be available this year; the selection process for prospective students; the cost to students of the course; and if he will make a statement on …

10. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the training available for teachers to support them in their AI literacy skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29161/26]

27. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to provide further training to teachers working with vision impaired pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29027/26]

112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for maintaining the requirement of a minimum grade of C2 in higher level Irish for entry to Professional Master of Education programmes in primary teaching, given that applicants who took A Level Irish in Northern Ireland meet this requirement with a grade C, and that applicants may have failed higher level English or…

477. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a formal appeals process for late applications for the Government scheme allowing newly qualified teachers to receive a refund of up to €2,000 towards the cost of their teacher training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21575/26]

275. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered introducing a stipend, allowance or other financial support for Professional Master of Education (PME) student teachers while undertaking mandatory school placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20980/26]

276. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has examined the financial pressures facing PME student teachers during mandatory school placements, including the costs of tuition fees, travel and living expenses while receiving no income; and if any proposals are under consideration to provide financial support to such students; and if she will make a stateme…

284. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any financial supports could be offered to student teachers during Professional Master of Education Training and placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21154/26]

678. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the training provided to teachers at both primary and secondary level regarding dyslexia, how to recognise if a student is experiencing this learning disability and how to support them consistently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18772/26]