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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: Very real concerns have been articulated regarding the use of AI. I made that point from the research in Deakin University. This week, at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence, I asked the witnesses from Research Ireland how this impacts at third level. They said they have specifically changed their assessment process to ensure AI is not being presented as a student's...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in light of the deep concern regarding, among other things, the resourcing of schools, training of teachers and impact of artificial intelligence on the validity and authenticity of additional assessment components, and the related recent vote of rejection by the ASTI union, she will pause her accelerated plan for senior cycle redevelopment...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: In light of the deep concern relating to, among other things, the resourcing of schools, training of teachers and impact of artificial intelligence on the validity and authenticity of additional assessment components, and the related recent vote of rejection by the ASTI union, will the Minister pause her accelerated plan for senior cycle redevelopment and re-engage with teachers and their...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Curriculum (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: We need to separate some of the issues here. Nobody is arguing against senior cycle redevelopment. What is relevant is the approach. We need to be clear that the issue is the accelerated approach and the level of preparedness at school and departmental levels across the board to make these changes. The resourcing of schools is a very clear issue. The resources to adequately resource...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I will drill down into those headline figures. They are figures which have been iterated for some time. My question was on the number of children with an identified recommendation that has been notified to the NCSE but who do not yet have an appropriate school place for September. Do we have that figure today? The Minister outlined that some schools have not yet opened up their offering...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister will be before the committee and I, as well as all those in opposition, would appreciate detailed, regular updates between now and September on the progress being made. Headline figures tell one story but I hope, as we accommodate more children, we can get the detail on that. I make the point again on the children in Dublin and the four children in Sligo. I can send on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline, in the context of special education preparedness for September 2025, the number of children with special educational needs but currently without an appropriate school place for September 2025, and the plans to address this; the way in which special needs assistant, SNA, posts will be allocated to these children and all children with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: With regard to special education preparedness for September 2025, how many children with special educational needs are currently without an appropriate school place for September 2025? What plans are there to address this? In what way will special needs assistant be allocated to these children and all children with special educational needs in September 2025? Have all schools with new...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 79. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to ensure the Air Corps remains fully operational at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel; his plans to recruit air traffic controllers and other personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30283/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he accepts that abolishing the triple lock was not necessary to release humanitarian deployments or secure the evacuation of Irish citizens abroad, as heard at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Defence and National Security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30282/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how she intends to tackle soaring school running costs; if she will initiative a comprehensive review of school running costs and schools funding; if she will increase school capitation by 20% for primary schools in budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31222/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to ensure children with Down's syndrome have access to school places and supports appropriate for their particular needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31226/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will pause the introduction of senior-cycle redevelopment for all tranche 2 subjects, not just English and accounting, in order to allow for adequate preparation particularly relating to school resourcing, the impact of artificial intelligence and evaluation of additional assessment components; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how she plans to expand trauma-based therapy; if this will be focussed in DEIS and DEIS+ schools or otherwise; the extent to which these supports will be resourced in terms of staffing and funding; a timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31223/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the teacher pupil ratio to 19:1. [31352/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of increasing the free-of-charge summer programme for students with special education needs to provide a place for every child with special educational needs across the State. [31572/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing teacher numbers by 1,850, 2,000 and 3,000, in tabular form. [31573/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of extending DEIS supports to an additional 50 schools. [31574/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding being provided to Traveller/Roma/refugee supports in schools. [31576/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding provided, per pupil, for technological devices for school use in DEIS schools across the State. [31577/25]