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Question· writtenPQ 1020asked

1020. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing levels of CDNTs in County Clare; if she is aware that a vacancy has been created within the Ennis CDNT (details supplied); the steps being taken to immediately fill this vacancy to prevent further waitlist delays for children in the region; if her Department has a policy to ensure that the expansion of the education therapy service does not pull existing frontline therapists away from understaffed CDNTs; the total number of staff recruited for the education therapy service rollout nationwide who were previously employed within a CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64579/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1020. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing levels of CDNTs in County Clare; if she is aware that a vacancy has been created within the Ennis CDNT (details supplied); the steps being taken to immediately fill this vacancy to prevent further waitlist delays for children in the region; if her Department has a policy to ensure that the expansion of the education therapy service does not pull existing frontline therapists away from understaffed CDNTs; the total number of staff recruited for the education therapy service rollout nationwide who were previously employed within a CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64579/26]

Question· writtenPQ 972asked

972. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the metrics, benchmarks and outcome indicators by which he intends to assess the success or failure of the proposed Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, given that no anticipated reduction in demand for housing, education, healthcare or other public services has been identified by him; whether such reductions form part of the policy objectives underpinning the reforms and number of persons who currently possess between one and five years' reckonable residence in the State for naturalisation purposes, by year, in tabular form. [66114/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

972. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the metrics, benchmarks and outcome indicators by which he intends to assess the success or failure of the proposed Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, given that no anticipated reduction in demand for housing, education, healthcare or other public services has been identified by him; whether such reductions form part of the policy objectives underpinning the reforms and number of persons who currently possess between one and five years' reckonable residence in the State for naturalisation purposes, by year, in tabular form. [66114/26]

Question· writtenPQ 941asked

941. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the proposed changes to naturalisation requirements for financial self-sufficiency will apply to children and young adults who were not born in Ireland but who have lived in the State for the majority or entirety of their childhood; how the proposed financial self-sufficiency requirement will be applied to young people who are still in full-time secondary or third-level education and are financially dependent on their parents; and whether parental or household income will be taken into account when assessing their financial self-sufficiency. [65488/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

941. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the proposed changes to naturalisation requirements for financial self-sufficiency will apply to children and young adults who were not born in Ireland but who have lived in the State for the majority or entirety of their childhood; how the proposed financial self-sufficiency requirement will be applied to young people who are still in full-time secondary or third-level education and are financially dependent on their parents; and whether parental or household income will be taken into account when assessing their financial self-sufficiency. [65488/26]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

895. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider legislating for cases in which a person who has been resident in the State for higher education that these years residing in the State are counted when applying for citizenship. [65032/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

895. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider legislating for cases in which a person who has been resident in the State for higher education that these years residing in the State are counted when applying for citizenship. [65032/26]

Question· writtenPQ 826asked

826. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the education bond scheme, which may be used by certain students as an alternative to bank statements for demonstrating financial means, permits the bond to be paid by a third party on behalf of a student visa applicant; and whether there are restrictions regarding the residence or nationality of such third-party funders. [64405/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

826. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the education bond scheme, which may be used by certain students as an alternative to bank statements for demonstrating financial means, permits the bond to be paid by a third party on behalf of a student visa applicant; and whether there are restrictions regarding the residence or nationality of such third-party funders. [64405/26]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding initiatives in place that seek to meet the demand for Irish-medium secondary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65147/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding initiatives in place that seek to meet the demand for Irish-medium secondary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65147/26]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65152/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

576. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65152/26]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65153/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

575. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65153/26]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65146/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

573. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65146/26]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provisions for school secretaries who retired between the commencement of the dispute and the date of the acceptance of the July 2026 Labour Court recommendations of an ex gratia lump sum at retirement for school secretaries and caretakers; the consideration that has been given to recognising service prior to 1 May 2015 in the calculation of that payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65134/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

570. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provisions for school secretaries who retired between the commencement of the dispute and the date of the acceptance of the July 2026 Labour Court recommendations of an ex gratia lump sum at retirement for school secretaries and caretakers; the consideration that has been given to recognising service prior to 1 May 2015 in the calculation of that payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65134/26]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will assess the need for a new post-primary school in the Dundalk south local electoral area, particularly to serve Blackrock, Haggardstown and surrounding communities, given the significant recent and projected increase in population and residential development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65088/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

568. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will assess the need for a new post-primary school in the Dundalk south local electoral area, particularly to serve Blackrock, Haggardstown and surrounding communities, given the significant recent and projected increase in population and residential development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65088/26]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the current and projected primary and post-primary school enrolment figures for Dundalk south and Dundalk Carlingford local electoral areas, LEAs, school planning area for each of the next ten years; the number of available school places currently identified in the area; and the year in which demand is expected to exceed existing permanent capacity. [65090/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

566. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the current and projected primary and post-primary school enrolment figures for Dundalk south and Dundalk Carlingford local electoral areas, LEAs, school planning area for each of the next ten years; the number of available school places currently identified in the area; and the year in which demand is expected to exceed existing permanent capacity. [65090/26]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

565. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been undertaken by her Department’s forward planning section to assess the effect of completed, approved and proposed residential development in Blackrock, Haggardstown and the wider south Dundalk area on future demand for primary and post-primary school places; and if the findings of this work will be published. [65091/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

565. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been undertaken by her Department’s forward planning section to assess the effect of completed, approved and proposed residential development in Blackrock, Haggardstown and the wider south Dundalk area on future demand for primary and post-primary school places; and if the findings of this work will be published. [65091/26]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

564. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement that has taken place between her Department, Louth County Council, the Housing Agency and relevant utility and infrastructure providers regarding the reservation or acquisition of suitable sites for new schools in the south Dundalk area; and if she will provide details of any sites currently under consideration. [65092/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

564. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement that has taken place between her Department, Louth County Council, the Housing Agency and relevant utility and infrastructure providers regarding the reservation or acquisition of suitable sites for new schools in the south Dundalk area; and if she will provide details of any sites currently under consideration. [65092/26]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has completed a strategic review of primary and post-primary school capacity across north Louth, having regard to the substantial population growth experienced in recent years and the further housing development expected; the additional capacity identified as necessary; and the actions and timelines arising from that review. [65094/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

562. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has completed a strategic review of primary and post-primary school capacity across north Louth, having regard to the substantial population growth experienced in recent years and the further housing development expected; the additional capacity identified as necessary; and the actions and timelines arising from that review. [65094/26]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the current enrolment, permanent building capacity, temporary accommodation capacity and projected enrolment for each primary and post-primary school serving County Louth; and to identify whether any schools are currently operating at or above their permanent capacity. [65095/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

561. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the current enrolment, permanent building capacity, temporary accommodation capacity and projected enrolment for each primary and post-primary school serving County Louth; and to identify whether any schools are currently operating at or above their permanent capacity. [65095/26]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to strongly consider an emergency works scheme appeal by a school (details supplied) to repair hazardous and unsafe roofing which is in need of repair from the perspective of health and safety. [65078/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

560. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to strongly consider an emergency works scheme appeal by a school (details supplied) to repair hazardous and unsafe roofing which is in need of repair from the perspective of health and safety. [65078/26]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to accommodate a small number of concessionary students (details supplied) who did not receive seats for an existing school bus route from Ballymacarbery to Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65047/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

558. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to accommodate a small number of concessionary students (details supplied) who did not receive seats for an existing school bus route from Ballymacarbery to Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65047/26]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 28 April 2026, to provide a list of the frameworks of providers of digital devices recommended to schools. [65042/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

557. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 28 April 2026, to provide a list of the frameworks of providers of digital devices recommended to schools. [65042/26]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a teacher (details supplied); and if she will outline the measures being considered to retain experienced teachers in the profession, particularly in rural schools, amid the ongoing teacher shortage. [64979/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

554. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a teacher (details supplied); and if she will outline the measures being considered to retain experienced teachers in the profession, particularly in rural schools, amid the ongoing teacher shortage. [64979/26]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the stage 2A review of a school accommodation project (details supplied); whether she will include the project for priority consideration in the next tranche of the schools building programme; to provide a clear and realistic timeline to tender and construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64981/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

553. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the stage 2A review of a school accommodation project (details supplied); whether she will include the project for priority consideration in the next tranche of the schools building programme; to provide a clear and realistic timeline to tender and construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64981/26]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. 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 she will outline whether the minibus serving the Drung-Bunnoe area could be replaced with a larger vehicle to accommodate all children requiring transport to a school (details supplied). [64869/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

552. 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 she will outline whether the minibus serving the Drung-Bunnoe area could be replaced with a larger vehicle to accommodate all children requiring transport to a school (details supplied). [64869/26]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools have discretion to facilitate a Leaving Cert student with dyslexia and an exemption from Irish to study an additional subject, where the student is likely to experience significant difficulty achieving the required standard in English and where studying an additional subject would provide the student with six subjects in which they can realistically compete for CAO points; whether Departmental guidance requiring a focus on additional educational needs restricts a school’s discretion in this regard; and the reasonable accommodations or flexibility are available to such students. [65954/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

631. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools have discretion to facilitate a Leaving Cert student with dyslexia and an exemption from Irish to study an additional subject, where the student is likely to experience significant difficulty achieving the required standard in English and where studying an additional subject would provide the student with six subjects in which they can realistically compete for CAO points; whether Departmental guidance requiring a focus on additional educational needs restricts a school’s discretion in this regard; and the reasonable accommodations or flexibility are available to such students. [65954/26]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied that current Leaving Certificate subject-access arrangements provide students with dyslexia and other additional educational needs with an equitable opportunity to maximise their CAO points; whether she has considered circumstances in which a student with an Irish exemption who also experiences significant difficulty with English may effectively have fewer viable examination subjects available to them than their peers; and whether she will review the relevant guidance to ensure appropriate flexibility is available to schools. [65956/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

630. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied that current Leaving Certificate subject-access arrangements provide students with dyslexia and other additional educational needs with an equitable opportunity to maximise their CAO points; whether she has considered circumstances in which a student with an Irish exemption who also experiences significant difficulty with English may effectively have fewer viable examination subjects available to them than their peers; and whether she will review the relevant guidance to ensure appropriate flexibility is available to schools. [65956/26]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of incremental credit a Teaching Council-registered teacher with 15 years verified experience abroad in the UK and Singapore could receive under the current rules. [65945/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

629. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of incremental credit a Teaching Council-registered teacher with 15 years verified experience abroad in the UK and Singapore could receive under the current rules. [65945/26]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is considering refusing the extension for job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for 2026/2027; the justification for preventing qualified and experienced teachers from filling substitute vacancies at a time when schools need them. [65941/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

628. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is considering refusing the extension for job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for 2026/2027; the justification for preventing qualified and experienced teachers from filling substitute vacancies at a time when schools need them. [65941/26]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason qualified job-sharing teachers are being prevented from substituting in 2026/2027, that unqualified or not-yet-qualified people can be working in classrooms while qualified teachers who are available and willing to work are being excluded. [65943/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

627. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason qualified job-sharing teachers are being prevented from substituting in 2026/2027, that unqualified or not-yet-qualified people can be working in classrooms while qualified teachers who are available and willing to work are being excluded. [65943/26]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a decision has already been made on the restriction on job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for 2026/2027; and if not, if it is currently being discussed with an organisation (details supplied). [65935/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

626. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a decision has already been made on the restriction on job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for 2026/2027; and if not, if it is currently being discussed with an organisation (details supplied). [65935/26]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when teachers can expect a formal announcement on the restriction on job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for 2026/2027. [65938/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

625. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when teachers can expect a formal announcement on the restriction on job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for 2026/2027. [65938/26]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if permanent teachers on job share will continue to be permitted to take on substitute teaching, when they are otherwise available to work this year. [65925/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

623. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if permanent teachers on job share will continue to be permitted to take on substitute teaching, when they are otherwise available to work this year. [65925/26]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

621. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to assistive technology supports for a primary school student. [65516/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

621. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to assistive technology supports for a primary school student. [65516/26]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost of providing school transport for temporary exchange students; and if Bus Éireann will review current allocations to free up seats for local children. [65872/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

620. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost of providing school transport for temporary exchange students; and if Bus Éireann will review current allocations to free up seats for local children. [65872/26]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the policy basis for allocating school transport scheme seats to temporary foreign exchange students on private programmes in Mayo; if they are prioritised ahead of local concessionary applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65869/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

619. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the policy basis for allocating school transport scheme seats to temporary foreign exchange students on private programmes in Mayo; if they are prioritised ahead of local concessionary applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65869/26]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used by Bus Éireann when allocating concessionary seats; and the reason children living further from school on dangerous rural roads are being refused while others living closer are granted places. [65870/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

618. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used by Bus Éireann when allocating concessionary seats; and the reason children living further from school on dangerous rural roads are being refused while others living closer are granted places. [65870/26]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Bus Éireann will increase the capacity on a post primary school transport route to cater for the 11 students (details supplied) who have were on this service last year. [65751/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

617. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Bus Éireann will increase the capacity on a post primary school transport route to cater for the 11 students (details supplied) who have were on this service last year. [65751/26]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus driver (details supplied) who was driving school buses up until June of 2025 will be permitted to drive school transport under the new over 70 rules [65752/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus driver (details supplied) who was driving school buses up until June of 2025 will be permitted to drive school transport under the new over 70 rules [65752/26]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the planned new school building project for a school in County Clare (details supplied); the timeline for the progression of this project; when it is expected to advance to the formal planning and design stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65715/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

615. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the planned new school building project for a school in County Clare (details supplied); the timeline for the progression of this project; when it is expected to advance to the formal planning and design stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65715/26]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the action she and her Department are taking with regards to the review of the Leaving Certificate mathematics curriculum following resignations from the Subject Development Group. [65613/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

613. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the action she and her Department are taking with regards to the review of the Leaving Certificate mathematics curriculum following resignations from the Subject Development Group. [65613/26]

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