Written answers
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Department of Education and Skills
- School Transport
1099. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket application; if the... - Schools Building Projects
1100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current works that are taking place at a school (details supplied) [56146/26] - Departmental Programmes
1101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress of the solar for schools programme; the number of schools that have availed of the programme to date, in a... - Special Educational Needs
1102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual Exchequer cost of restoring the special education diploma allowance to all teachers who have completed the recognised special... - School Transport
1103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the names and locations of the 11 new pilot school transport routes that are to be introduced under the school transport scheme; to... - Teacher Training
1105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available for graduates undertaking private professional master of education programmes in teacher shortage subjects,... - Teaching Qualifications
1106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she intends to review the qualification recognition and equivalency process for teachers with verified overseas teaching qualifications... - Special Educational Needs
1110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding ongoing work in relation to putting in place support mechanisms for children classed as twice exceptional that also have... - School Transport
1112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if accommodation can be made for a new pick up point in Tinure, County Louth, on a school bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a... - Education and Training Provision
1113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills each nationally available programme during 2026 through which students collect, geolocate, classify or analyse real-world scientific... - Teaching Qualifications
1114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the criteria used by her Department to award incremental salary credit to returning Irish teachers with overseas experience;... - After-School Support Services
1115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she is taking to support the provision of afterschool activities linked directly to primary school; and if she will make a statement... - School Transport
1119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the number of applications for school transport in County Wexford for the 2025-2026 academic year; the number of pupils who... - School Admissions
1120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with additional needs in County Wexford who are currently without a suitable school place for the upcoming academic year;... - Industrial Relations
1121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the contractual basis on which her Department decided to withdraw the agreed local bargaining (pay) measure for special needs... - School Staff
1122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a school (details supplied) is due to lose a teaching post despite having been granted DEIS Plus status in 2026; whether... - School Equipment
1123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has conducted an audit of recognised post-primary schools that require students to purchase or lease a laptop or digital... - School Textbooks
1126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding provided under the free schoolbooks scheme since its introduction, in each county, at both primary and post-primary level, for... - Departmental Reviews
1128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department has undertaken any review or evaluation of the impact of the free schoolbooks scheme on the overall back-to-school costs... - School Equipment
1129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have informed her Department that they require one-to-one student laptops. [55010/26] - School Admissions
1130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the date for the opening of the online portal for applications for special school places for the 2027-2028 school year has been moved... - Teacher Training
1131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department has assessed the Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education (PDISE) offered by Maynooth University for... - Education and Training Provision
1132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used by her Department to determine which higher education institutions are recognised and funded under Circular 0035/2025 for... - Teaching Council of Ireland
1137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Teaching Council will review a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55109/26] - Departmental Data
1139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers employed in primary and post-primary schools in County Clare in each of the past five years; and the current number of... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
1141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the pupil-teacher ratio in each primary and post-primary school in County Clare. [55150/26] - School Staff
1142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching posts allocated to County Clare schools under DEIS, special education and language support programmes. [55151/26] - School Textbooks
1143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department has undertaken, or intends to undertake, a review of the eligibility criteria for the post-primary schoolbooks scheme to... - Departmental Programmes
1144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the full membership of the AI External Advisory Taskforce will be published; if all members have now been appointed; if she will provide... - School Admissions
1145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a child in County Kildare (details supplied) will receive a special school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55312/26] - School Transport
1146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in the commencement of a school transport route (details supplied); the reasons for the substantial delay in this... - Programme for Government
1147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the Programme for Government commitment of bringing pupil teacher ratio levels down to European norms of 19:1; and if she will... - School Transport
1148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether the online portal for school transport applications will be amended to allow applicants to nominate a pick-up and drop-off location... - Schools Building Projects
1152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the next steps she will take for a school (details supplied); to outline a timetable for the commencement of construction; and if she will make... - School Staff
1153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be additional funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to employ a caretaker and a second secretary given... - School Accommodation
1154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used by her Department to prioritise additional school accommodation applications, particularly where applications relate to... - Schools Building Projects
1155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to reduce delays in progression of school building projects currently at Stage 2a and Stage 2b in Cork north-west; the... - School Accommodation
1156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools awaiting approval for prefabricated or modular accommodation for September 2026 in Cork north-west; the number of these... - School Transport
1157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in implementing the recommendation of the School Transport 2030 Report; the timeline for removing or amending the nearest... - Special Educational Needs
1159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up to date position of the education therapy rollout; the number of special schools included to date; the number of these located in Cork... - Education and Training Provision
1161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to strengthen digital literacy, AI awareness and misinformation education across primary and post-primary schools; and... - School Staff
1162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position on the implementation of teacher supply measures announced in 2025, including the proposal to allow eligible teachers to... - Programme for Government
1163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects to provide a consolidated update on each Programme for Government commitment assigned to her Department; the timeframe for this... - Traffic Management
1164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement her Department has had with Cork County Council and the Department of Transport regarding traffic management and road safety... - Bullying in Educational Institutions
1165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to support schools in tackling bullying, cyberbullying and online harassment; the resources available to schools in... - Schools Building Projects
1166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 30 June 2026, to advise on the project progression for a new school building project (details... - School Transport
1168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is considering changes to the method of payment for school bus escorts, given the financial pressures the current model places... - Departmental Expenditure
1170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efficiency and reform proposals that her Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service... - School Accommodation
1174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the additional school accommodation scheme; whether funding will be provided... - School Admissions
1175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new special classes and new classes in special schools that will be opened in Dublin West for September 2026 across secondary and... - Departmental Communications
1176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under her Department, in tabular form. [55578/26] - Departmental Staff
1177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of WTE structural engineers employed within her Department as of 14 July 2026, in tabular form. [55619/26] - School Staff
1178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers on the substitute supply panel in Donegal at present; and the number in 2022, in tabular form. [55620/26] - School Accommodation
1179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following a submission of stage 2b paperwork under the ASA scheme by a school (details supplied), the estimated timeline and when a decision is... - Special Educational Needs
1180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 15 July 2026, to provide information on the identified level of need for a special education place... - School Facilities
1181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if condition surveys have been undertaken at schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55709/26] - School Transport
1182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport routes for children with additional needs over the past five years, in tabular form. [55747/26] - Schools Building Projects
1183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the application for an extension for a school (details supplied) will be finalised, as funding was granted in excess of three years ago and... - Pension Provisions
1184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on discussions to resolve the pension dispute for school caretakers and secretaries. [55800/26] - School Facilities
1185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies that exist to ensure a minimum level of space for sporting and recreational purposes are provided in the construction of new... - School Staff
1186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered conducting a review of requirements for part-time teachers and carers (detailed supplied); and if she will make a... - Home Schooling
1187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review on the decision not to grant July home tuition for a child (details supplied) will be carried out; and if she will make a statement... - Education and Training Provision
1188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or... - School Transport
1189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55884/26] - School Facilities
1192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options available to schools to improve school access and safety for pupils through the development of a new entranceway or vehicle... - School Accommodation
1193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the status of an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Departmental Communications
1194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider and reply to correspondence outlining concerns regarding Teaching Council registration for Irish teachers returning from abroad... - School Transport
1195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the school transport options available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55901/26] - Schools Building Projects
1196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new school building (details supplied). [55902/26] - Education Policy
1197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on her Department's preparation, in conjunction with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, of a... - School Transport
1198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being implemented to ensure that the school bus services are in full operation in all areas for the start of the 2026-2027 school... - Schools Building Projects
1201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on existing school building projects in Dublin and Wexford which are not yet approved; the current stage of each; and if she will... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
1204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on pupil to teacher ratios of classrooms in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55981/26] - School Staff
1205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education teachers and SNAs allocated to schools in County Wexford for the past three years; the increases that have been... - School Transport
1206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the implementation of the school transport review; the measures she is taking to ensure every child who wants a place on... - Special Educational Needs
1209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is concerned at decisions made for SNA allocations which are not meeting need in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Transport
1210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in Wexford without special school transport for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the... - Departmental Funding
1211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the €20 million Youth Fund. [56011/26] - Departmental Policies
1212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the 1.5% local bargaining pay increase and improved leave arrangements were made conditional on accepting the wider SNA Workforce... - School Transport
1216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school transport application for a child (details supplied); whether a decision has been made; and if she will make a statement... - Pension Provisions
1217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the incremental credit that a primary teacher post-1995 has received for work abroad can be superannuated on retirement for pension purposes;... - Schools Amalgamation
1218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) will be delivered in a way that will accommodate co-education provision in the... - School Accommodation
1219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pre-fab classrooms per national school in Dublin west; and the number of children per school. [56148/26] - Schools Refurbishment
1220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department has received an EWS application to repair burst pipes at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on... - Residential Institutions
1221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the supports that were committed to be delivered for survivors of industrial and reformatory schools (details supplied);... - School Transport
1222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the school transport options available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56158/26] - Animal Welfare
1223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a practice in some schools for which animal welfare concerns have been raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement... - Teaching Council of Ireland
1224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to request a review of the Teaching Council's registration process for teachers who obtained their teaching qualifications and... - Special Educational Needs
1229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for assistive technology in Dublin that were granted in each of the years from 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in... - School Transport
1230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average age of school buses that have been part of the Bus Éireann fleet in each of the past three years, in tabular form. [56214/26] - Special Educational Needs
1231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, given the case of a school (details supplied) and the uncertainty regarding the timeline in relation to the promised new ASD Unit in that... - Departmental Correspondence
1232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 16 July 2026, if she will facilitate a meeting with a former teacher in relation to the pay dispute... - Special Educational Needs
1234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the opening of a school (details supplied) in Bray; if the school remains on schedule to open in September 2026; when... - Departmental Policies
1237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on her Department's consideration of the need for a new post-primary school in Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow; the... - Schools Building Projects
1238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on planned investment in additional school buildings in Louth for schools (details supplied); and the stage each project is... - Departmental Data
1241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department holds data on the number of primary and post-primary schools that are not fully wheelchair accessible; the funding... - Departmental Funding
1242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided to date for the storage of mobile phones in post-primary schools; the number of schools that have availed of this funding;... - Departmental Policies
1243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will commit to ensuring the developing teacher post remains allocated for a school (details supplied) given the... - Departmental Data
1244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year costs if 300 additional special needs assistants were recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56536/26] - School Transport
1245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the school transport options that are available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56556/26] - Educational Disadvantage
1246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider giving digital access to all DEIS schools for JCSP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56568/26] - Schools Building Projects
1248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on and proposed timeline for the extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56664/26] - Public Private Partnerships
1249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department covers the legal and administrative 'contract variation' costs imposed by public-private partnership (PPP) operators when a... - Education Policy
1250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 16 July 2026, if her Department is currently considering altering the procedures for primary... - Wastewater Treatment
1251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which wastewater capacity will be provided for a new special school (details supplied). [56778/26] - Budget 2027
1252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support in Budget 2027 the expansion of a school-based experiential learning programme, delivered by an independent, not-for-profit... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
1253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a pre-budget campaign (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the specific issues outlined;... - School Staff
1257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an initiative that seeks to address the number of teaching posts that are not filled across the country; and if she will... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
1259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student-teacher ratio in secondary schools; and if she will make a... - Special Educational Needs
1260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding work ongoing within her Department that seeks to increase the provision of special education teachers to ensure the best... - School Enrolments
1264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of approved school places required in County Kerry at primary and post-primary level over the next five years; and the schools where... - Special Educational Needs
1265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a breakdown of the number of special education places available in Kerry; the demand for special educational needs places in Kerry;... - Library Services
1267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to urgently address an number of issues raised in relation to children's books in school libraries (details supplied); and if she will make a... - Departmental Properties
1268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of publicly owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and/or last previous use; the... - School Costs
1269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average expenditure of schools in County Kerry on electricity and heating in each of the years from 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in... - Special Educational Needs
1270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the request by a school (details supplied) to provide a large-scale communication board to support students,... - Schools Building Projects
1273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans for new schools or school extension within Dublin Mid-West due to the population increases; the funding associated with these; and if... - Special Educational Needs
1275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the SNA allocations for each second level school in Dublin Mid-West for the 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 school years, in tabular form; and if... - School Textbooks
1278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has considered extending the free schoolbooks scheme to all children in secondary education, including fee-paying schools; and... - School Transport
1279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the provision of a school bus service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57108/26] - Departmental Data
1280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in which free period products are now provided, broken down by primary and post primary; the current cost; her plans to... - Education Schemes
1281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of teachers and parents regarding the way in which the home based summer provision scheme was... - Schools Building Projects
1283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a school (details supplied) within the Department’s capital programme; the originally projected delivery timelines... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
1284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students enrolled per class for a school (details supplied) for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026; the staff ratio for the... - Public Procurement Contracts
1285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total value of non-compliant public procurement identified within her Department and in bodies under the aegis of her Department in 2025 and... - Artificial Intelligence
1286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the usage of artificial intelligence within her Department; the categories of usage;the usage of artificial intelligence within any bodies under... - School Transport
1287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether provision exists within the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs for consideration to be given in cases... - Departmental Correspondence
1288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address issues pertaining to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57260/26] - Departmental Circulars
1289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in light of circular 0054/2026 (details supplied) whether she has plans to restore such allowances to post primary teachers under Budget 2027;... - School Transport
1290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the school transport options available to two siblings (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57263/26] - Departmental Data
1291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size in Kerry in each of the past five years. [57273/26] - School Admissions
1292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if local families in Rathcoole, Saggart, Citywest and surrounding areas who are experiencing difficulty in securing primary or post-primary... - Schools Building Projects
1294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress made to date on the planning application for works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a... - School Curriculum
1299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to improve financial literacy among students in primary and post-primary schools; whether consideration is being given to... - Departmental Data
1300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average, median, maximum and minimum primary school class sizes for the Cork City and Cork County council area from 2019 to date in 2026, in... - School Staff
1301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 364 of 28 May 2026, if she will approve funding for a fixed-term mainstream class teacher at a school... - Special Educational Needs
1302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the special school place for a person (details supplied). [57648/26] - Budget 2027
1304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take in budget 2027 to address primary teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms, given their impact on student... - Data Protection
1305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of data breaches experienced by her Department from 2024 to 2025 and to date in 2026; if a breakdown will be provided on the nature... - Departmental Correspondence
1306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review correspondence (details supplied); if she will address the issues outlined; the actions her Department are taking on this issue; and... - Schools Building Projects
1307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the additional school accommodation project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Transport
1317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a breakdown of the applications received for the school transport scheme in each of the past five years, broken down by applications... - Schools Building Projects
1322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the large-scale project at a school (details supplied); the consideration that is being given to the sustainability report... - Special Educational Needs
1331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for delivery of SEN repurposing projects under the School Capital Programme in Dublin mid-west (details supplied); if the projects... - Departmental Funding
1332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 18 June 2026, if an update is available in relation to the SEN repurposing project for the school;... - Schools Building Projects
1333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the additional school accommodation project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Staff
1336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of teachers currently in receipt of the special education diploma allowance, broken down by education sector and by county, in... - School Transport
1339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department has undertaken any analysis of the geographical distribution of unsuccessful school transport scheme applications in... - Schools Building Projects
1340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an additional accommodation scheme application for a school (details supplied); the stage of the application currently; when it is... - School Funding
1341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to strongly consider an emergency works scheme appeal for a school (details supplied) to repair hazardous and unsafe flooring and carpeting... - Teaching Council of Ireland
1342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application to the Teaching Council for post primary qualifications assessment (details supplied); if the application will be... - School Curriculum
1343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a schools folklore collection could be re-instated for school children, of primary age, similar to the 1937 and 1939 scheme which stands as... - Schools Building Projects
1344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects on the Department’s Capital Programme, as of the latest date for which figures are available,... - School Accommodation
1346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the details of every school approved for modular accommodation where the accommodation has not yet been delivered, as of the latest... - School Transport
1347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure by her Department on the purchase of school buses, broken down by county, year and number of buses purchased, since 2022 to date... - Special Educational Needs
1348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD classes approved but not yet opened, as of the latest date for which figures are available, broken down by county, together... - School Accommodation
1351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools using rented or temporary accommodation as their primary teaching space, as of the latest date for which figures are... - School Enrolments
1352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools operating above their stated capacity, as of the latest date for which figures are available, by county, in tabular form.... - School Funding
1354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received and approved under the emergency works scheme, together with the total funding allocated, by county and year... - Irish Language
1355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she has reconsidered, or intends to reconsider, her Department’s policy that no new Gaelscoileanna or Gaelcholáistí... - Departmental Reviews
1356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she accepts the recommendations contained in the Department’s School Transport 2030 – Review of the School... - School Transport
1357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department has considered, or intends to consider, amending the eligibility criteria for the school transport scheme to recognise... - School Staff
1359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of mental health professionals currently working directly in post-primary schools, broken down by county and school; whether her... - Departmental Policies
1363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on her Department’s consideration of permitting persons aged over 70 years to drive school buses; the current status of... - Special Educational Needs
1364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD classes that have opened and are operational in Dublin 9 and 11 for each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form. [58015/26] - School Transport
1365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process in place to ensure bus services will be in place prior to the commencement of the school term for students. [58016/26] - Departmental Reviews
1366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date when the review of the school transport scheme was commissioned; the date it was received by her; the date it was published; and the... - School Equipment
1367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on reports that a number of schools have made compulsory the purchase of tablet computers by parents and/or guardians for post-primary... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
1368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to reducing class size, given the recent response to my Parliamentary Question whereby the 23:1 pupil-teacher... - School Transport
1369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport and an escort will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58238/26] - National Educational Psychological Service
1370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in 2027 if the number of full-time psychologists in the National Educational Psychological Service increased to 255; and if... - School Transport
1371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planned increases in school bus provision for September 2026 term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58498/26] - National Council for Special Education
1372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals to the NCSE by county; and the amount of successful appeals over each of the last five years. [58512/26] - Departmental Data
1373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals made to the primary staffing appeals body regarding loss of a teacher(s) by county; and the number of successful appeals... - Departmental Budgets
1374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a detailed breakdown of her Department’s budget for the EU Presidency; the details of any planned gifts for attendees and... - Departmental Data
1375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in her capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the... - Departmental Expenditure
1376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by her Department and all bodies under her aegis in... - Departmental Policies
1377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an overview of the AI policy in place within her Department; if AI has been incorporated into any work streams; if AI is ever used in... - Ministerial Communications
1378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she uses personal emails for Government business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58676/26] - School Staff
1381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries and caretakers currently employed in recognised primary and post-primary schools; the number who remain outside... - National Council for Special Education
1383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children whose parents completed the NCSE parents notify process for admission to a special class or special school during the... - Special Educational Needs
1386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether consideration is being given to developing the parents notify process into a single national application and matching system for special... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
1387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will be taking to reduce class sizes and give every child more attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58805/26] - Education Policy
1388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will be taking to support inclusive education and meet growing pupil needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Capitation Grants
1391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will be considering an increase to the capitation grant, given the grant amount has remained at the same level for 13 years; and if she... - School Costs
1393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will be considering an increase to the ancillary services grant, given the grant has remained stagnant while costs have increased; and if... - Education Policy
1394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her proposals to attract primary school teachers who were trained in Ireland but now work abroad back to the teaching roles in Ireland; and if... - School Funding
1396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering the introduction of a school supplies scheme for primary school teachers, given the narrow budgets schools have to operate... - Education Policy
1397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures her Department is planning to support training, workload protections, and resources for the implementation of the senior cycle... - Teacher Training
1401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department have plans to reduce the Professional Master of Education from two years back to one year, in order to cut down the high... - Education Policy
1403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department have plans to review and compress the lengthy teacher pay scales so educators reach their maximum earning potential faster;... - Budget 2027
1410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with officials of the Teachers Union of Ireland with regard to Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Building Projects
1417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58899/26] - Special Educational Needs
1426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools, post-primary schools, special schools, special classes, special education teachers and special needs assistants... - School Staff
1429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional measures being considered in budget 2027 to increase the number of special needs assistants in mainstream and special schools;... - Schools Refurbishment
1432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in the case of a school (details supplied) that is awaiting the commencement of works under the climate action summer... - Departmental Expenditure
1433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a full breakdown of legal costs and court settlements in cases involving families seeking appropriate school places for children, on... - School Staff
1434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the analysis that has been carried out by her Department to assess the deficit of Irish-speaking teachers to staff primary and post-primary... - Departmental Projects
1436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review has been carried out of the applytoschool.ie pilot enrolment; if it is intended to roll this system out any further; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
1437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD units in primary schools in Wicklow; the number of requests that have been received from schools to establish further ASD... - Schools Building Projects
1438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school building project will proceed to the next stage ( details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59040/26] - Youth Services
1439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has considered increasing support for youth organisations in Galway whose funding has yet to match inflation, particularly... - School Enrolments
1440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who, as of the latest available date, have not secured a school place for the 2026/27 academic year; the number of these... - Education Schemes
1442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who have been approved for the home tuition grant scheme due to the unavailability of an appropriate school place in each... - Schools Building Projects
1443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on all school capital projects in Galway East, including new school buildings, extensions, refurbishments and other works... - School Accommodation
1445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline her Department's plan and timeline for delivering additional school places in Ballincollig (details supplied), including the... - Youth Work Projects
1446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans in her Department, including budget 2027 plans, for an assessment of the funding of youthwork services in the State; and if... - Special Educational Needs
1447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the plans and timelines for the expansion of the school inclusion model and school based therapies for special schools, for autism... - Schools Building Projects
1450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to streamline the school building programme application model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59210/26] - Special Educational Needs
1452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to provide additional autism units at primary and secondary schools in County Louth for the September 2026 intake of... - School Transport
1454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to update the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59214/26] - Special Educational Needs
1455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to update the educational system at primary and secondary level to cater for students with mild learning disabilities; and if she will... - School Staff
1456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to update the SNA allocation process in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59216/26] - Schools Refurbishment
1457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of emergency work funding to fix a fire safety issue for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Accommodation
1458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is engaging with a school’s (details supplied) request for modular accommodation that can facilitate the opening of two... - Schools Building Projects
1459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 on 2 July 2026, the current stage of the tender evaluation process for the permanent school building... - Departmental Funding
1460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 100 non-governmental organisations that received the highest levels of public funding in the most recent year for which figures are...
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