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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: The school referred to by the deputy was approved to enter the Department’s pipeline of school buildings under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme for a project providing 1 SET Room (prefab replacement), 1 SEN classroom and 1 Central Activities Space. The project is devolved to the school authority for delivery. My Department has engaged actively with the school regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Funding (16 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: There are no EU funding opportunities under the remit of my Department that will be open for application for schemes in the next six months and in the next 12 months. Eu funding for education schemes is generally provided through the Erasmus programme, which is managed by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research and Innovation as the National Authority and its Erasmus...

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: I have absolute confidence in the Tánaiste, Deputy Simon Harris. I say this not only as a colleague, but as someone who first met Simon 20 years ago, long before either of us was elected to politics. I know the kind of person he is. He is someone of compassion. He is someone with a relentless drive to deliver for people right across this country. He is someone who works tirelessly,...

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy's objective is clear here. Rather than be distracted by attempts at point scoring, this Government is determined to get on with the real work oif delivering an inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care that will finally give families and, most importantly, children the answers and improvements that they so rightly deserve. I want to take this opportunity, along with so many...

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: The motion of no confidence was designed to divide, distract and drag the Dáil into theatre at a time when families are looking for solutions. By contrast, Simon Harris's leadership, at home and abroad, has built consensus and delivered results. I am proud to say that I have every confidence in our Tánaiste, in this Government and in the values that guide us - compassion, delivery...

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: Sit down and listen for once.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, 2016. As set out in the Schedule of the Regulations, the Council registers teachers under five routes of registration: Route 1 - Primary, Route 2 - Post-primary, Route 3 - Further Education, Route 4 - Other and Route 5 - Student Teacher. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will be delivered under my Department's ADAPT Programme. The ADAPT Programme uses a professional external Project Manager to co-ordinate and drive the Design Team to achieve the best possible timeframe for the project through the stages of Architectural Planning to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: The large scale capital project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 4 – Construction. The project brief for the Major Project at Holy Family Community School includes the Demolition of the existing school and the phased construction of a three storey 1,000 pupil Community School with Special Education Needs Unit and PE Hall. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144, 145, 146 and 147 together. The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2(a) of Architectural Planning – Developed Design, where the preferred design option is developed to a stage where the project can be fully cost planned, and prepared to lodge for statutory approvals. This major project is being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: The school referred by the Deputy was approved to enter the Department’s pipeline of school buildings under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme for a project to provide 1 mainstream classroom. The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority. The project is currently at Stage 1, and my Department has been engaging with the school regarding outstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy, that my department is in receipt of an application under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school in question. The purpose of my department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom accommodation and accommodation for pupils with special education needs is available to cater...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: My Department continue to review and follow guidance issued by the National Cyber Security Centre, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, and the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform on the use of Artificial Intelligence. My Department has not deployed Agentic AI solutions at this time. My Department will continue to assess the suitability of Agentic AI on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that it is expected that all teachers who are employed in schools, or who are working in substitute capacity, are registered with the Teaching Council, which includes amongst other things having a teaching qualification. Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act commenced on 1 November 2013 and took effect on 28 January 2014. From then, all teachers in recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: Since 2020, my department has invested over €6 billion in our schools throughout the country under the National Development Plan, involving the completion of over 1,300 school building projects. In addition, over 200 SEN Repurposing projects delivered maximising the use of existing accommodation while creating opportunities for inclusion and integration. Government support for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: Please find attached requested data. Data is collated from the final primary and post-primary enrolment lists for years 2022 to 2024, 2024 being the latest year we have final enrolment data. The lists can be found at the link below. www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/data-on-in dividual-schools/. Enrolments are tied to the census date 30th of September in each academic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: Please find attached requested data. Data is collated from the final primary and post-primary enrolment lists for years 2022 to 2024, 2024 being the latest year we have final enrolment data. The lists can be found at the link below. www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/data-on-in dividual-schools/. Enrolments are tied to the census date 30th of September in each academic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Programme for Government commits to developing an appropriate mechanism to allow additional time for students with specific needs and in certain circumstances, and also to ensure that those who use assistive technology can do so in State examinations. The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has responsibility for the operation and delivery of the State...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise that approval has issued to the School Authority in question under the Additional School Accommodation scheme for the provision of 2 Mainstream Classrooms, 1 Special Education Tuition, 2 Special Educational Needs Classrooms, 1 Central Activities room, 1 Skills room and 1 Office under the Departments Modular Accommodation Framework. The project is being delivered under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Oct 2025)

Helen McEntee: Ensuring that every child's experience in school is positive and that they have qualified, engaged teachers available to support them in their learning is a priority area of action for the Government. As with other sectors, recruitment challenges exist in some schools. To address teacher supply issues, the Government has implemented several measures that have led to:An increase of 20%...