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Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals in conjunction with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, to support employers and workers through training, retraining and upskilling initiatives in response to the rapidly changing nature of work; the measures being considered to address skills shortages and future workforce needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66671/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

689. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals in conjunction with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, to support employers and workers through training, retraining and upskilling initiatives in response to the rapidly changing nature of work; the measures being considered to address skills shortages and future workforce needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66671/26]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update regarding their SUSI application. [66504/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

687. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update regarding their SUSI application. [66504/26]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will remove the mature dependent category in SUSI and treat all those over the age of 23 as independent regardless of their living situation. [66408/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

685. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will remove the mature dependent category in SUSI and treat all those over the age of 23 as independent regardless of their living situation. [66408/26]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the potential to provide co-located state led early years provision at the location of a planned school (details supplied). [67188/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

506. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the potential to provide co-located state led early years provision at the location of a planned school (details supplied). [67188/26]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting to receive AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66306/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

484. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting to receive AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66306/26]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children receiving AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66307/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

483. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children receiving AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66307/26]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the funding shortfall facing schools with sanctioned SEN classes, where the standard capital and start-up grants do not cover the full cost of equipping a dedicated sensory room; if her Department will increase the baseline sensory room grant or introduce a flexible top-up mechanism. [67197/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

323. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the funding shortfall facing schools with sanctioned SEN classes, where the standard capital and start-up grants do not cover the full cost of equipping a dedicated sensory room; if her Department will increase the baseline sensory room grant or introduce a flexible top-up mechanism. [67197/26]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide guidance for the parent of a child with specific medical needs who is having difficulty attending school due to issues with care (details supplied); the responsibility of the school in this circumstance; and the further supports can be put in place to ensure the child is allowed to attend school safely on a full time basis, as is their right. [67204/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

322. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide guidance for the parent of a child with specific medical needs who is having difficulty attending school due to issues with care (details supplied); the responsibility of the school in this circumstance; and the further supports can be put in place to ensure the child is allowed to attend school safely on a full time basis, as is their right. [67204/26]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure and number of units delivered by her Department on the procurement, leasing, and installation of modular classroom units under the current Modular Accommodation Framework compared to the previous tendering system from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; the average cost per square metre of modular delivery under the new framework versus the old system; and the value-for-money metrics used to assess this framework. [67201/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

321. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure and number of units delivered by her Department on the procurement, leasing, and installation of modular classroom units under the current Modular Accommodation Framework compared to the previous tendering system from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; the average cost per square metre of modular delivery under the new framework versus the old system; and the value-for-money metrics used to assess this framework. [67201/26]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of the total amount spent by her Department on modular, prefab, and temporary school accommodation, including purchase, installation, and rental or leasing costs, in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67126/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

318. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of the total amount spent by her Department on modular, prefab, and temporary school accommodation, including purchase, installation, and rental or leasing costs, in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67126/26]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a comprehensive breakdown of the total number of modular school units delivered across primary and post-primary schools in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

317. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a comprehensive breakdown of the total number of modular school units delivered across primary and post-primary schools in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67127/26]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for post-primary school places in County Wicklow for each of the next five years; and the additional places currently in development. [67135/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

316. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for post-primary school places in County Wicklow for each of the next five years; and the additional places currently in development. [67135/26]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the exact selection methodology and publish the scoring criteria in tabular form for DEIS + allocation to ensure transparency for excluded schools. [67110/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

315. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the exact selection methodology and publish the scoring criteria in tabular form for DEIS + allocation to ensure transparency for excluded schools. [67110/26]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth To provide an update on the ongoing review and data re-evaluation of the DEIS Plus identification model; how she will address the concerns of school principals regarding the fairness and transparency of the data inputs used, specifically the reliance on the HP Deprivation Index. [67106/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

314. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth To provide an update on the ongoing review and data re-evaluation of the DEIS Plus identification model; how she will address the concerns of school principals regarding the fairness and transparency of the data inputs used, specifically the reliance on the HP Deprivation Index. [67106/26]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of primary teachers facing difficulty in obtaining secure, long-term employment in areas outside of Dublin. [67091/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

312. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of primary teachers facing difficulty in obtaining secure, long-term employment in areas outside of Dublin. [67091/26]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to expand the DEY funded eight week block courses for teacher professional learning in inclusive and special education. [67013/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

304. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to expand the DEY funded eight week block courses for teacher professional learning in inclusive and special education. [67013/26]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the school transport case of a person (details supplied); if she is aware that three children have been unable to secure school bus transport despite reported available capacity on relevant routes; if she will engage with Bus Éireann regarding the allocation of seats and route eligibility; and if she will provide an update on the application and arrangements for the children concerned. [67048/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

303. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the school transport case of a person (details supplied); if she is aware that three children have been unable to secure school bus transport despite reported available capacity on relevant routes; if she will engage with Bus Éireann regarding the allocation of seats and route eligibility; and if she will provide an update on the application and arrangements for the children concerned. [67048/26]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when school transport will be arranged for three children with additional needs, two of whom have been unable to attend a single day of the 2026/2027 school year due to the absence of transport arrangements, while the third is reliant on a taxi service that is not consistently available; the reasons transport arrangements were not put in place prior to the commencement of the school year; why parents were not informed of potential delays when applying for and subsequently being approved for school transport; and the measures being taken to ensure these children can access their education. [67049/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

302. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when school transport will be arranged for three children with additional needs, two of whom have been unable to attend a single day of the 2026/2027 school year due to the absence of transport arrangements, while the third is reliant on a taxi service that is not consistently available; the reasons transport arrangements were not put in place prior to the commencement of the school year; why parents were not informed of potential delays when applying for and subsequently being approved for school transport; and the measures being taken to ensure these children can access their education. [67049/26]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school in County Kerry (details supplied) will be successful in their appeal for a much needed special needs assistant position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66984/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

301. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school in County Kerry (details supplied) will be successful in their appeal for a much needed special needs assistant position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66984/26]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a progress update on the construction of the new school building (details supplied); the current status of the works following commencement; and the expected structural completion and opening dates. [66970/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

299. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a progress update on the construction of the new school building (details supplied); the current status of the works following commencement; and the expected structural completion and opening dates. [66970/26]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools engage with CAMHS and other relevant professionals when a child with additional needs is experiencing significant emotional distress and difficulty accessing school; and if there is guidance around facilitating an interagency approach in such circumstances. [66905/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

298. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools engage with CAMHS and other relevant professionals when a child with additional needs is experiencing significant emotional distress and difficulty accessing school; and if there is guidance around facilitating an interagency approach in such circumstances. [66905/26]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide a comprehensive update on the implementation of Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024 – 2028. [66816/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

297. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide a comprehensive update on the implementation of Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024 – 2028. [66816/26]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can advise on when the new set of actions for Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024 – 2028 will be published given the current set are due to end at the end of 2026. [66817/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can advise on when the new set of actions for Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024 – 2028 will be published given the current set are due to end at the end of 2026. [66817/26]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details on research that is currently being funded by her Department in respect of youth work and youth affairs. [66819/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details on research that is currently being funded by her Department in respect of youth work and youth affairs. [66819/26]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the review of the UBU scheme undertaken by her Department; the stage the review is at; if her Department has captured stakeholder insights; if evidence-based recommendations to inform future scheme enhancements will be made; and when the review will be published. [66820/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the review of the UBU scheme undertaken by her Department; the stage the review is at; if her Department has captured stakeholder insights; if evidence-based recommendations to inform future scheme enhancements will be made; and when the review will be published. [66820/26]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the meetings she has had with her Ministerial colleagues over the summer on the resources, services and supports for children and young people that are needed to ensure youth services are available in communities. [66821/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the meetings she has had with her Ministerial colleagues over the summer on the resources, services and supports for children and young people that are needed to ensure youth services are available in communities. [66821/26]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the development of the Youth Workforce Development Strategy; the number of submissions that were received to the consultation process; and the timelines for development of a strategy. [66822/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

291. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the development of the Youth Workforce Development Strategy; the number of submissions that were received to the consultation process; and the timelines for development of a strategy. [66822/26]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on new build and refurbishment works for a school (details supplied); if her Department's review is complete; and if this project will be prioritised given works have been delayed for over a decade and are desperately needed. [66807/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

290. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on new build and refurbishment works for a school (details supplied); if her Department's review is complete; and if this project will be prioritised given works have been delayed for over a decade and are desperately needed. [66807/26]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the urgent funding options that are available or are being considered to address the roofing defects in a primary school (details supplied) in county Clare; if she will confirm whether the roof repairs are currently on the relevant remedial works list; and if so, the expected timeline for assessment and completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66771/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

288. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the urgent funding options that are available or are being considered to address the roofing defects in a primary school (details supplied) in county Clare; if she will confirm whether the roof repairs are currently on the relevant remedial works list; and if so, the expected timeline for assessment and completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66771/26]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered the introduction of a dedicated initial teacher education pathway for individuals seeking to become special education teachers. [66758/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

287. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered the introduction of a dedicated initial teacher education pathway for individuals seeking to become special education teachers. [66758/26]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has undertaken a review of the pathways available to experienced special needs assistants and other education professionals seeking to qualify as teachers in special education settings. [66759/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

286. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has undertaken a review of the pathways available to experienced special needs assistants and other education professionals seeking to qualify as teachers in special education settings. [66759/26]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the current approach of requiring teachers to first qualify as mainstream primary or post-primary teachers before undertaking specialist SEN training has been evaluated in the context of teacher supply challenges in special schools and special classes. [66760/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

285. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the current approach of requiring teachers to first qualify as mainstream primary or post-primary teachers before undertaking specialist SEN training has been evaluated in the context of teacher supply challenges in special schools and special classes. [66760/26]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has examined international models of initial teacher education specifically designed for special education teaching; and whether any such models are being considered in Ireland. [66761/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

284. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has examined international models of initial teacher education specifically designed for special education teaching; and whether any such models are being considered in Ireland. [66761/26]

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