Written answers
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Department of Education and Skills
- Education and Training Boards
432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status and progress on the LMETB headquarters for Drogheda; the reason for the delay in commencing the project; and if she will make a... - Programme for Government
433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to support the work of an organisation (details supplied) to make the... - Residential Institutions
434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will correspond with a group of survivors of industrial and reformatory schools (details supplied). [38510/25] - Special Educational Needs
435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that can be taken to ensure that a school child (details supplied) can receive the full-time SNA assistance they require, in junior... - Schools Refurbishment
436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the current dire condition of the school building and grounds of a school (details supplied); if she can provide an update on... - School Transport
437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline whether a school bus seat will be guaranteed with a concessionary ticket for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a... - Special Educational Needs
438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools that have received the first day of CPI training, to date in 2025, in accordance with the ‘Understanding... - Departmental Expenditure
440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of capital funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [38668/25] - Special Educational Needs
441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to increase the number of SNAs to 24,200. [38669/25] - School Transport
442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport applications submitted in County Monaghan from 2022 to 2025, including the number of applications approved during... - Schools Building Projects
443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital works projects her Department funded at a school (details supplied) in 2024 and to date in 2025; to list out capital works funding... - School Funding
444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 524.the number of ICT grants awarded to post primary schools in County Louth during the 2024-2025 school term. [38672/25] - Closed-Circuit Television Systems
445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by her Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and... - School Accommodation
446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any plans to increase the provision of primary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a... - National Educational Psychological Service
449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant educational psychologists with National Educational Psychology Services, as of July 2025; and if she will make a statement... - Special Educational Needs
450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a requested exceptional review of the SNA allocation of a school (details supplied) was cancelled; if there is a freeze on SNA... - Departmental Policies
451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the main policy achievements of her Department since 23 January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38752/25] - Schools Building Projects
452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline her Department’s plans in respect of a site (details supplied) which was included in the total site purchased in 2018... - School Funding
453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the steps she has taken to deliver on the commitment in the Programme for Government to increase the primary capitation grant; and if... - School Accommodation
454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to deliver on the commitment in the Programme for Government to reduce primary school classes to 19 pupils; and if she... - Education Policy
455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to deliver on the commitment in the Programme for Government to establish a new national small schools project; and if... - Special Educational Needs
456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to deliver on the commitment in the Programme for Government to create special educational needs coordinators; and if she... - School Textbooks
458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to respond to correspondence received (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38891/25] - Schools Building Projects
459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application under the summer works scheme (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [38892/25] - Special Educational Needs
460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her rationale for limiting eligibility for entry into DLD/SSD special classes Circular 00024/25 to students with conditions of an unknown origin... - School Accommodation
464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider documentation (details supplied) requiring completion of a deed of surrender for a school; and if she will make a statement... - Schools Building Projects
465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to an application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a... - School Transport
467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided in 2025-2026 for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39031/25] - Departmental Correspondence
468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reply to the letter dated 27 May and subsequent meeting on this matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects
469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify what stage the much-needed schools for the burgeoning population of Cherrywood are at; if she acknowledges the need for... - School Staff
470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure that school secretaries are not forced to take strike action, as is currently proposed to take place in August;... - Departmental Data
471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names, locations, enrolments, teaching staff numbers and ancillary staff numbers for all primary schools having between 750 and 1000 pupils... - School Funding
473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year costs if the ancillary services grant increased to €190 per pupil in primary schools and increased to €245... - Special Educational Needs
474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the special needs supports that can be provided for an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39200/25] - School Admissions
476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a situation has come about that parents of children with autism were, at the end of May, offered places in an autism class in a school... - Schools Building Projects
477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the site complexities in relation to providing a new ASD unit at a listed school (details supplied), given its... - Special Educational Needs
478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the recent review of the SNA allocation at a school (details supplied) which recommended a significant... - Schools Building Projects
481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify when building works for a new autism classroom at a school (details supplied) will be completed; the interim solution in place for... - School Transport
482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to urgently address the school transport difficulty (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39232/25] - Teaching Qualifications
483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to amend the policy whereby teachers, or prospective teachers, must be on her Department’s payroll or teaching in an Education... - Schools Building Projects
484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the timeline for the establishment of an autism class; and if she will make... - School Transport
485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No.484 of 10 June 2025, if school transport will be provided to a student (details supplied); and if she will... - Youth Services
486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the current Youth Outreach Programme operating in County Meath; if there are any plans to expand or enhance... - Early School Leavers
488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in the past five years who have left school before completing the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on... - Education Welfare Service
489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of educational welfare officers employed by Tusla in Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39323/25] - School Transport
490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of transporting special education children to school in Meath for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has undertaken a review of the primary and secondary school capacity in Navan, County Meath, to meet the rapidly growing... - Health Services
492. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Government's commitment to reintroduce therapists specifically speech and language therapists, occupational... - School Transport
493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the current eligibility criteria for the school transport scheme, specifically the use of walking distance rather than driving... - Special Educational Needs
494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she examined the case of a child with very complex needs (details supplied) who needs SNA support as they transfer schools; and if she will... - Departmental Data
495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of opening an additional 20 naíonraí across the State. [39394/25] - Schools Building Projects
496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an additional special classroom for a school (details supplied); if a timeline could be confirmed on when this approval will be... - School Patronage
497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the survey for school communities in relation to school denomination; when this survey will be rolled out; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to list the special classes that were in place for 2024 to 2025 but that will be suppressed for 2025 to 2026 (details supplied); and if she will... - Education and Training Boards
500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the status and progress on the LMETB headquarters for Drogheda; the reasons for the delay in commencing the project; and if she... - Teacher Training
501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing language transition programmes and anti-racism training for primary and post-primary schools, respectively. [39508/25] - Schools Building Projects
502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been placed in a four-stage building process for their autism class; if she will take action to ensure... - Irish Language
503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange that a comprehensive plan be developed and implemented to increase the provision of Irish-medium education from 6% to 20% over... - School Curriculum
504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of students and parents concerns for changes to the senior cycle in science subjects especially, the actions she is taking; and... - Information and Communications Technology
505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to support parents buying tablets for post-primary school, especially for those who expected free school books in senior cycle this... - School Funding
506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider providing funding to a theatre (details supplied) as a production created specifically for leaving certificate English... - Schools Building Projects
507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed new build for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39565/25] - School Attendance
509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) is not permitted to enrol or attend their local school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Building Projects
510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 8 July 2025, in light of the fact that the school has not received contact from the Department or... - Departmental Strategies
511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of... - School Funding
512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current process where schools can apply for new or upgraded DEIS status; if this is carried out on an annual or intermittent basis; the... - Departmental Staff
513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of civil servant staff that are currently working in her Department; and the grades dedicated to youth and youth work in her... - Schools Building Projects
514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the precise nature of the remaining issues outlined in the tender report the extension project of a school (details supplied); to outline a... - School Staff
516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review the recent SNA allocation decision for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39672/25] - Schools Building Projects
518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a climate action summer works scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - School Staff
519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the allocation of special needs assistants (SNAs) for moderate general learning disability classes is not on par with the SNA...
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