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Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I will, thanks.

Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the right to education is a fundamental right for every child, as enshrined in the Irish Constitution and international conventions; — despite two Dáil motions in 2025 calling for the provision of appropriate school places for every child with additional needs in their locality, the Government has rejected these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a carbon credit scheme for quality fuels such as wood pellets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48743/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a carbon credit scheme for stoves and burners of quality fuels such as wood pellets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48744/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Data (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 323. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the potential impact of an ongoing investigation by the EU (details supplied); if he has been in contact with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to this matter; if he is in contact with the industry in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48450/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to identify primary schools for after-school childcare services; the up-to-date position on the review of guidelines on the use of school buildings outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47961/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance she has given to schools in 2025, to encourage school uniform swap shops to reduce the financial burden of sending children back to school. [47962/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of paying student teachers on placement in schools as part of their college degree. [47963/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school students in the State. [48175/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the approximate number of secondary school students in each year group. [48176/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school students, by county. [48177/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will implement criteria that acknowledges the service of those teaching abroad if they return to Ireland and teach here; and if, the service spent abroad will be recognised on the point scale for teachers salary, rather than being put on point 1 of the scale, disregarding their experience in a different jurisdiction. [48285/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that teachers who return to Ireland from teaching abroad find that there is no scheme for repaying public sector pension contributions (details supplied); and the steps she will take to review the situation ensuring that teachers returning from abroad have the ability to contribute to their Irish pension. [48286/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the time-bound provision; and if she will confirm that the provision will open in Q4 of 2025. [48913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 735. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps he is taking to ensure schools affected by companies pulling out of contracts due to procurement criteria in the hot school meal scheme are resolved; and or if he will introduce a temporary measure to ensure these children are catered for. [48053/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 743. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures he is taking to ensure that schools affected by food companies pulling out of the hot school meals scheme due to updated procurement criteria, are provided with hot meals; the interim measures in place; and when he expects this issue will be resolved, allowing all schools to avail of the free hot school meal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 737. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which food waste is monitored in the hot school meals scheme; the latest data in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48091/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 793. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he is aware that rent supplement is only available to those who work under 30-hours-per-week; and if he plans to expand the criteria to 40-hours-per-week, taking into account that many people who are in need of rent supplement work a full 40-hour week. [49018/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 741. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the variation in compensation levels for Board members (details supplied); and if he intends to ensure pay equality for board members sitting on these interview panels. [46479/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 954. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to increase the compensation of LMETB board members sitting on interview panels from €130 to €260, in line with those sitting on community school interview boards. [46480/25]