Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will launch an online national survey of all primary parents and preschool parents to determine local preferences for school type, including for multidenominational patronage to inform potential future changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56503/25]

Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in publishing the national survey on parents' patronage choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56504/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 376 together.

My department has published a comprehensive Education Plan 2025 that outlines a significant body of work being undertaken this year to deliver for everyone in our school and youth services’ communities.

There are over 100 actions in this plan including a commitment to launch a survey of primary school parents and guardians and of parents and guardians of children not yet in school on their preferences on important aspects of school provision and choice, such as the future patronage and ethos of their school.

I intend to launch the survey in the coming period. Further details will be announced in due course.