Written answers
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Department of Education and Skills
- Teaching Council of Ireland
140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a recent statement by the Teaching Council about a timebound provision that will allow teachers who trained abroad to... - Schools Building Projects
141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline on the revised stage 1 submission for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55542/25] - Special Educational Needs
148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the NSCE to begin the process of distributing SNAs among schools following an allocation of 1,717 additional SNAs under Budget... - School Transport
149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address an urgent matter regarding school transport (details supplied); if she is aware that the bus transporting six children to the... - Schools Building Projects
150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update regarding a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55647/25] - Artificial Intelligence
152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what... - Departmental Data
153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of hours a person (details supplied) has completed in both national school and in secondary school since their time registered with... - School Transport
154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school transport system will be reformed so that by 2026, all children are eligible for school transport, as universal access will ensure... - Schools Building Projects
155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a list of school building projects in County Kildare for the years 2022 to 2025, including the status and expected completion dates,... - School Admissions
156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide primary and post-primary enrolment numbers in County Kildare for the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a... - State Examinations
158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed introduction of additional time during State examinations for students with dyslexia and other learning... - Schools Building Projects
159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding the completion date for the construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on... - Special Educational Needs
160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to sanction more early intervention classes in Kerry; the number that will be available in 2026; the number of places... - School Staff
161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to combat the shortage of substitute teachers available to cover leave. [55875/25] - State Examinations
162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning difficulties, will be allotted extra time when sitting State examinations; the plan... - Schools Building Projects
163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55909/25] - School Staff
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed timebound provision to allow teachers that qualify outside the State to apply for registration and complete their... - Schools Building Projects
169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that may be available to help a school (details supplied) to improve its outdoor play areas by adding colourful picnic benches, high... - School Staff
170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that may be available to help a school (details supplied) to provide school buses for school trips; if a parents association can... - Departmental Funding
171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that may be available to help a school (details supplied) to provide toys for the classroom; if a parents association can apply for... - Departmental Policies
172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if patronage will feature as part of the national convention on education. [55967/25] - Departmental Surveys
174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the parental survey on patronage will be published. [55969/25] - Departmental Meetings
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an official from her Department has not undertaken a site visit of a school (details supplied) following their request; and if she... - Departmental Funding
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase funding for youth services in south Dublin City; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55985/25] - National Council for Special Education
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the concerns raised by parents and clinicians following the publication of the SNA review process for 2025-2026 guideline by... - Special Educational Needs
180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her policy on the provision of places for children with autism in fee-paying schools, whose teacher salaries are paid by the taxpayer; the way in... - Schools Building Projects
181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for emergency works to address structural problems with a roof (details supplied). [55988/25] - Departmental Funding
182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a request for funding to equip two modular SEN classrooms, as currently, the school cannot fully equip the classroom for full... - Schools Refurbishment
183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for emergency works funding to repair a collapsed roof that contains asbestos (details supplied). [55990/25] - Schools Building Projects
184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new build for a school will proceed (details supplied). [55991/25] - Special Educational Needs
185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application by a school (details supplied) for repurposing of existing space to accommodate two special classes. [55992/25] - Schools Building Projects
186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to the Budget 2026 commitment (details supplied) that ‘80 school buildings will progress to construction across 2026 &... - School Management
187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a new IT system for school payroll systems; the scope and stage of development of this system and the anticipated cost;... - Teacher Training
188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider giving student teachers a grant to cover the cost of supplying materials for class use by pupils while on their placements... - Special Educational Needs
189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional SNAs will be made available to a school (details supplied) following a review done in June that stated that the number of SNAs...
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