Written answers
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Department of Education and Skills
- Online Safety
217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the efforts being made by her Department to support parents and communities in helping children to navigate online risks. [14658/25] - Medical Cards
218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to issue as a matter of extreme urgency and as previously promised, enhanced medical cards to all survivors of industrial schools; and if she... - Education Policy
219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the work being done by her Department to promote digital literacy and online safety programmes in primary and post-primary education.... - Cybersecurity Policy
220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those... - School Staff
221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to urgently examine and allow an appeal for the retention of a mainstream teacher in a school in County Kerry, in light of the reasons outlined... - Education Policy
222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can confirm that a student council exists in every second level school in the State; the importance she attaches to student councils; and... - Departmental Correspondence
223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department issued a statement to schools in February 2025 to disregard a purported circular; if there has been a problem with fake... - School Admissions
224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will engage with the parents of a child (details supplied) who has additional needs but has been unable to secure an appropriate place in... - School Staff
228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a freeze on special needs assistants supports in schools; if so the steps she will take to end this freeze; and if she will make a... - School Enrolments
233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate a case (details supplied) where the practice of determining teaching staff numbers based on the enrolment figures from... - School Funding
235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline, in light of a widely-reported funding crisis at a school (details supplied), the number of primary schools which have contacted her... - Education and Training Provision
237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how SNAs who work in Donegal can register for the Donegal Education Centre AGM (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - School Funding
240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided for capital projects for schools in counties Carlow and Kilkenny from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special classes each primary and post-primary school has in Carlow and Kilkenny; if they have requested a new special class or... - School Transport
242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on plans to reform the school transport system, particularly the eligibility criteria regarding nearest school; the likely... - School Staff
246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing discussions taking place regarding the current assault leave policy for teachers and SNAs; if there are considerations of extending... - Special Educational Needs
247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the mainstream classes in a school (details supplied) are excluded from SEN support by the special education section within her... - School Admissions
249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to an individual (details supplied) who has not been successful in obtaining a placement in fourth year in their current... - Special Educational Needs
251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if specific training will be provided for teachers of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14901/25] - School Curriculum
253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific measures she will take to address the ongoing challenges in implementing the new Junior Cycle curriculum, particularly in terms of... - Education Policy
255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to promote the teaching of STEM subjects, particularly among underrepresented groups such as girls and students from... - School Funding
256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the chronic underfunding of primary and secondary schools, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on... - Special Educational Needs
257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she will ensure that schools have adequate funding for special education needs; that resources are distributed equitably; and... - Education Policy
258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to reduce the financial burden on parents, particularly regarding school uniforms, books, and voluntary contributions;... - School Transport
259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the shortage of school transport services, particularly in rural and remote areas; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Admissions
260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plan to address the shortage of school places, particularly at primary level in rapidly growing urban areas; and if she will make a statement... - School Facilities
261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she will ensure that school buildings are modernised and fit for purpose, particularly in terms of energy efficiency and... - Schools Building Projects
262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to address the delays in delivering school building projects under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a... - School Staff
263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to address the ongoing issue of teacher shortages, particularly in key subjects such as Irish, mathematics, and modern... - Special Educational Needs
266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she will ensure that children with special educational needs receive timely assessments and adequate support in schools; and... - Education Policy
268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she plans to promote inclusive education for students with disabilities, particularly in mainstream schools; and if she will... - National Development Plan
269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what preparatory work is underway within her Department to contribute to the planned review of the National Development Plan; and if she will...
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