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Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify the position under Circular Letter 0037/2026 regarding the new senior cycle redevelopment co-ordinator posts of responsibility; specifically, the status of an existing permanent Assistant Principal I (AP1) post holder who successfully applies for and is appointed to this newly created position. [66460/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

265. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify the position under Circular Letter 0037/2026 regarding the new senior cycle redevelopment co-ordinator posts of responsibility; specifically, the status of an existing permanent Assistant Principal I (AP1) post holder who successfully applies for and is appointed to this newly created position. [66460/26]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify whether an existing permanent AP1 teacher must permanently relinquish their substantive, secure AP1 position to take up the new senior cycle redevelopment role, given that the availability of the new post is contingent on fluctuating school enrolment numbers and subject to a stated review in 2031. [66461/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

264. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify whether an existing permanent AP1 teacher must permanently relinquish their substantive, secure AP1 position to take up the new senior cycle redevelopment role, given that the availability of the new post is contingent on fluctuating school enrolment numbers and subject to a stated review in 2031. [66461/26]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on concerns raised by parents regarding the Leaving Certificate scheduling which resulted in maths paper 2 and Irish paper 1 being held on the same day; whether she acknowledges that both Irish and maths are difficult for many students and would be best held separately and on their own; and whether she will examine this in advance of the schedule for 2027 being published. [66452/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

262. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on concerns raised by parents regarding the Leaving Certificate scheduling which resulted in maths paper 2 and Irish paper 1 being held on the same day; whether she acknowledges that both Irish and maths are difficult for many students and would be best held separately and on their own; and whether she will examine this in advance of the schedule for 2027 being published. [66452/26]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary teacher vacancies identified in each county in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 school years, by subject; the number of positions remaining unfilled following an initial recruitment process; the number being filled by a teacher who does not hold the relevant subject qualification; and the number of subjects which schools have reported being unable to offer due to teacher recruitment difficulties. [66439/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

261. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary teacher vacancies identified in each county in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 school years, by subject; the number of positions remaining unfilled following an initial recruitment process; the number being filled by a teacher who does not hold the relevant subject qualification; and the number of subjects which schools have reported being unable to offer due to teacher recruitment difficulties. [66439/26]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the requirement under the school transport scheme that pupils must attend their nearest school, having regard to ethos and language, to qualify for transport; whether she accepts that this can significantly restrict parental choice of school, particularly where concessionary places are unavailable due to capacity constraints; and if greater flexibility will be introduced under the scheme. [66421/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

260. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the requirement under the school transport scheme that pupils must attend their nearest school, having regard to ethos and language, to qualify for transport; whether she accepts that this can significantly restrict parental choice of school, particularly where concessionary places are unavailable due to capacity constraints; and if greater flexibility will be introduced under the scheme. [66421/26]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific funding streams available through her Department for national schools that wish to develop or upgrade outdoor facilities within their schools to encourage play, exercise and mobility. [66398/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

258. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific funding streams available through her Department for national schools that wish to develop or upgrade outdoor facilities within their schools to encourage play, exercise and mobility. [66398/26]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66373/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

257. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66373/26]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66375/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66375/26]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours can be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66376/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours can be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66376/26]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66377/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66377/26]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66378/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66378/26]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66379/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

252. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66379/26]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) who applied for the climate action summer works scheme in 2025 will be included in Tranche 2 funding given they are struggling with single pane leaking windows and receiving very high energy bills and are depending on this funding. [66380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

251. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) who applied for the climate action summer works scheme in 2025 will be included in Tranche 2 funding given they are struggling with single pane leaking windows and receiving very high energy bills and are depending on this funding. [66380/26]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours can be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66381/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours can be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66381/26]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66383/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

249. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66383/26]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents and management in a school (details supplied) in relation to the lack of secondary school places available for children attending this primary school. [66357/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

248. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents and management in a school (details supplied) in relation to the lack of secondary school places available for children attending this primary school. [66357/26]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support schools that are experiencing rapid growth due to significant population increases in their locality; and the way they can be supported to manage this growth in terms of resources. [66358/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support schools that are experiencing rapid growth due to significant population increases in their locality; and the way they can be supported to manage this growth in terms of resources. [66358/26]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of management in a school (details supplied) in relation to the failure of her Department to maintain support levels and resourcing to match their significant growth in student numbers. [66359/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of management in a school (details supplied) in relation to the failure of her Department to maintain support levels and resourcing to match their significant growth in student numbers. [66359/26]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider providing for an Irish medium secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if any assessment of demand has been carried out. [66360/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

245. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider providing for an Irish medium secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if any assessment of demand has been carried out. [66360/26]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the development of a new secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she is concerned that the significant growth in population in this area is not being match with school places. [66362/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

244. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the development of a new secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she is concerned that the significant growth in population in this area is not being match with school places. [66362/26]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a timeline for the development of a new secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she is concerned that the significant growth in population in this area is not being match with school places. [66363/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

243. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a timeline for the development of a new secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she is concerned that the significant growth in population in this area is not being match with school places. [66363/26]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any back up plans in relation to the provision of school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin if a new school is not in place for September 2028 when it is known that demand will increase due to significant population growth in this area (details supplied). [66364/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any back up plans in relation to the provision of school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin if a new school is not in place for September 2028 when it is known that demand will increase due to significant population growth in this area (details supplied). [66364/26]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide guidance to the parents of a child with additional needs who is experiencing difficulties in their current school placement (details supplied); the options open to the parents to engage with the school in the best interests of the child; and the school's responsibility and duty of care in such a case. [66368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

241. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide guidance to the parents of a child with additional needs who is experiencing difficulties in their current school placement (details supplied); the options open to the parents to engage with the school in the best interests of the child; and the school's responsibility and duty of care in such a case. [66368/26]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary teaching positions that required re-advertisement because a suitable candidate was not appointed following an initial recruitment process in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by county, subject and school type where available; the number advertised on three or more occasion. [66329/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

240. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary teaching positions that required re-advertisement because a suitable candidate was not appointed following an initial recruitment process in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by county, subject and school type where available; the number advertised on three or more occasion. [66329/26]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual expenditure in 2026 on measures specifically designed to address post-primary teacher recruitment and supply, broken down by measure, including promotional campaigns, bursaries, initial teacher education expansion, subject upskilling programmes, recruitment initiatives and other teacher-supply measures; and to compare this with the estimated cost of recognising verified teaching experience in accredited private schools outside the European Union for incremental credit purposes. [66353/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

239. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual expenditure in 2026 on measures specifically designed to address post-primary teacher recruitment and supply, broken down by measure, including promotional campaigns, bursaries, initial teacher education expansion, subject upskilling programmes, recruitment initiatives and other teacher-supply measures; and to compare this with the estimated cost of recognising verified teaching experience in accredited private schools outside the European Union for incremental credit purposes. [66353/26]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department or the Teaching Council has surveyed registered Irish teachers currently resident outside the State to determine the factors preventing or discouraging them from returning to teach in Ireland, including salary, recognition of overseas teaching experience, housing, availability of permanent full-time positions and registration requirements; if so, to provide the findings; and if not, whether she will undertake such a survey in 2026 as part of the development of the teacher workforce plan. [66355/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

238. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department or the Teaching Council has surveyed registered Irish teachers currently resident outside the State to determine the factors preventing or discouraging them from returning to teach in Ireland, including salary, recognition of overseas teaching experience, housing, availability of permanent full-time positions and registration requirements; if so, to provide the findings; and if not, whether she will undertake such a survey in 2026 as part of the development of the teacher workforce plan. [66355/26]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket application; and if the tickets could be issued given the circumstances. [66293/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket application; and if the tickets could be issued given the circumstances. [66293/26]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the transfer of lands at Magee Barracks, County Kildare to her Department; the expected timeline for its completion; to detail the post-closing obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66298/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

235. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the transfer of lands at Magee Barracks, County Kildare to her Department; the expected timeline for its completion; to detail the post-closing obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66298/26]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure by her Department on campaigns to promote teaching as a profession and to encourage teacher recruitment in each of the years from 2018 to 2025 and to date in 2026, including expenditure under the Teaching Transforms Campaign, by advertising, media placement, digital advertising, creative and production costs, public relations, consultancy and other expenditure; and the total expenditure planned for these purposes in 2027. [66331/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

234. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure by her Department on campaigns to promote teaching as a profession and to encourage teacher recruitment in each of the years from 2018 to 2025 and to date in 2026, including expenditure under the Teaching Transforms Campaign, by advertising, media placement, digital advertising, creative and production costs, public relations, consultancy and other expenditure; and the total expenditure planned for these purposes in 2027. [66331/26]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether Government has undertaken an assessment of the potential implications of advances in artificial intelligence for Ireland’s future economic competitiveness and labour market; the skills, talent and workforce requirements identified; whether the capacity of the higher education sector to meet these requirements has been evaluated, including whether any risks have been identified arising from current funding deficits in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65988/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

432. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether Government has undertaken an assessment of the potential implications of advances in artificial intelligence for Ireland’s future economic competitiveness and labour market; the skills, talent and workforce requirements identified; whether the capacity of the higher education sector to meet these requirements has been evaluated, including whether any risks have been identified arising from current funding deficits in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65988/26]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department maintains a risk register; if so, if copies of the register since 2022 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66067/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

431. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department maintains a risk register; if so, if copies of the register since 2022 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66067/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied that the State Examinations Commission website is fit for purpose and provides students, parents and teachers with clear and easily searchable access to examination and assessment documentation; if she is aware of difficulties locating important materials relating to the new Leaving Certificate biology specification, including the biology in practice additional assessment component briefs in both Irish and English; if the SEC website is due to be redesigned or substantially upgraded; the funding allocated for such an upgrade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

219. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied that the State Examinations Commission website is fit for purpose and provides students, parents and teachers with clear and easily searchable access to examination and assessment documentation; if she is aware of difficulties locating important materials relating to the new Leaving Certificate biology specification, including the biology in practice additional assessment component briefs in both Irish and English; if the SEC website is due to be redesigned or substantially upgraded; the funding allocated for such an upgrade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66292/26]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration has been given to aligning the deadline for career break applications with the publication of policies relating to substitute teaching by teachers on career break, in order to provide greater certainty to teachers when making decisions affecting their employment and income. [66207/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

218. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration has been given to aligning the deadline for career break applications with the publication of policies relating to substitute teaching by teachers on career break, in order to provide greater certainty to teachers when making decisions affecting their employment and income. [66207/26]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket issue; and if she will address the situation whereby the family has been issued tickets for a route that is 7.6km from their home while a stop on the correct route is 1.6km away. [66240/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket issue; and if she will address the situation whereby the family has been issued tickets for a route that is 7.6km from their home while a stop on the correct route is 1.6km away. [66240/26]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for retaining a 90-day limit on substitute teaching by qualified teachers on career break while no equivalent restriction applies to unqualified substitute teachers; and whether this policy is currently under review. [66209/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

216. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for retaining a 90-day limit on substitute teaching by qualified teachers on career break while no equivalent restriction applies to unqualified substitute teachers; and whether this policy is currently under review. [66209/26]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the policy whereby the first 40 days of substitute teaching undertaken by teachers on career break are paid at a flat daily rate rather than at the teacher's personal point on the salary scale. [66211/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

214. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the policy whereby the first 40 days of substitute teaching undertaken by teachers on career break are paid at a flat daily rate rather than at the teacher's personal point on the salary scale. [66211/26]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school transport ticket application; and if she will address the broader issue of concessionary ticket refusals affecting families in the Tierlahood and Greighagibney area whose children attend feeder schools in Cavan town. [66236/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school transport ticket application; and if she will address the broader issue of concessionary ticket refusals affecting families in the Tierlahood and Greighagibney area whose children attend feeder schools in Cavan town. [66236/26]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a timeline for all developments in relation to the proposed development at a school (details supplied) since its first proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66218/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

209. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a timeline for all developments in relation to the proposed development at a school (details supplied) since its first proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66218/26]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of specialised school transport for a person (details supplied); if a new service will be implemented; and if so, the timeframe for this new service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

206. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of specialised school transport for a person (details supplied); if a new service will be implemented; and if so, the timeframe for this new service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66127/26]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of teachers who have taken up roles in primary schools possibly being left waiting six to eight weeks to be paid post appointment; the action he is taking to ensure the delay is not six to eight weeks as some teachers are being told; the actions that can be taken in the interim to financially support teachers; and the way in which he will ensure that this never happens again and the teaching panel is released earlier in the year. [66128/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

205. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of teachers who have taken up roles in primary schools possibly being left waiting six to eight weeks to be paid post appointment; the action he is taking to ensure the delay is not six to eight weeks as some teachers are being told; the actions that can be taken in the interim to financially support teachers; and the way in which he will ensure that this never happens again and the teaching panel is released earlier in the year. [66128/26]

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