Written answers
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Department of Education and Skills
- Departmental Data
318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools taking part in the pilot of in-school therapy. [31668/25] - Departmental Staff
319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request her Ministerial colleagues to grant immediate pension parity to school secretaries and caretakers, as they are integral to... - Special Educational Needs
320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on special education classes in second level schools that are provided for children with Down’s Syndrome; if she will give a... - Departmental Policies
321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure consultation with stakeholders while rolling out Leaving Certificate reform. [30861/25] - School Admissions
322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the number of children without an appropriate school place for this September. [30860/25] - Special Educational Needs
323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to recruit a sufficient number of SNAs, therapists, SLTs and OTs to match the demand of SEN students this September. [30859/25] - School Staff
324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that a new principal will be appointed to a school (details supplied), as the principal retired on the 15 May 2025; if... - Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén beartas atá i bhfeidhm chun a chinntiú go bhfuil deis ag dalta freastal ar scoil lán-Ghaeilge sa chás ina bhfuil an... - Special Educational Needs
326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to respond to concerns that a special school in Blackrock (details supplied) will be reducing services or integrating with any other schools.... - Departmental Data
327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the teacher pupil ratio to 19:1. [31352/25] - Departmental Reviews
328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the current recognition process for overseas teaching experience, particularly in cases where experienced teachers from the UK... - Departmental Budgets
329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of her Department including but not limited to cost... - Special Educational Needs
330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she would consider a special class for autistic learners in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31390/25] - Departmental Staff
331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the geographic areas in Wicklow the three educational welfare officers in Tusla cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31395/25] - Schools Building Projects
333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the timeline on the tendering process for the construction of a permanent building for a school (details supplied) now that planning... - School Transport
334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications to the school transport scheme in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the number... - Special Educational Needs
335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has directed a school (details supplied) that from the 2025/2026 academic year it will no longer be accommodating pupils with a mild... - Qualifications Recognition
337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current qualification requirements for learning support (SET) teachers in Ireland, specifically, the need for candidates to hold... - Departmental Contracts
338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a schedule of the amount expended by her Department, and bodies under her aegis, on external training, simulations and advice in... - Departmental Data
339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools and the number of classrooms in the primary school system for the 2024-2025 school year that have 30 children or more, by... - Pension Provisions
340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of pension entitlements for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [31523/25] - Departmental Inquiries
341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to assist with an important matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31542/25] - Departmental Data
342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of officers in her Department dealing with applications for incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31547/25] - Special Educational Needs
343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has effectively capped SNAs staffing levels for secondary schools; and if any impact assessment has been taken regarding this... - Departmental Policies
347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider amending Circular 0072/2022 (details supplied) to allow teachers to engage in remote or online teaching during unforeseen... - Special Educational Needs
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... - Departmental Budgets
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] - Departmental Funding
351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding being provided to Traveller/Roma/refugee supports in schools. [31576/25] - Scoileanna DEIS
354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing trauma-informed care training to teachers in DEIS schools and then an overall cost for all teachers. [31579/25] - Departmental Data
355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of nurture rooms open and active in schools across the State. [31580/25] - Departmental Policies
356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has any intention to remove the Irish language requirement for SET’s, particularly when some SET teachers are already working in a... - Special Educational Needs
357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider undertaking a feasibility study into the establishment of a new secondary school in Cork for students with complex needs,... - Departmental Projects
358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied); the likely timeline for this project to proceed to the next stage; and if she... - School Transport
359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the school transport review; in a case in which a student that attends an all girls primary school and wants to... - Special Educational Needs
360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the system of approving supports for children with additional needs will be amended to ensure more timely provision of such supports (details... - Departmental Reviews
361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a full review of the PME. [31649/25] - Citizens' Assembly
362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of holding a citizens’ assembly on education. [31650/25] - Departmental Projects
363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied) in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation; and if she will... - School Facilities
364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a school’s (details supplied) application for improved toilet facilities under the emergency works scheme, as a... - Departmental Funding
365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated to safe routes to school in each of the years 2020 – 2025, by year. [31731/25] - Special Educational Needs
368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the SNA allocations will be released for the 2025/2026 school year. [31746/25] - Departmental Projects
369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation at this school;...
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