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Question· writtenPQ 1527asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1527. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school transport for a student; and if her Department will engage with the family regarding the special transport grant (details supplied). [63834/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1526asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1526. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school transport route (details supplied). [63835/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1525asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1525. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on correspondence regarding access to assistive technology (details supplied). [63820/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1524asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1524. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason teachers who completed recognised postgraduate qualifications in special educational needs and resource teaching after the discontinuation of qualification allowances do not receive any financial recognition; whether consideration is being given to reinstating a qualification allowance for such qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63821/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1523asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1523. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she has sought or will seek a report from the NCCA regarding the resignation of two members of the Leaving Certificate Mathematics Development Group; the concerns raised regarding mathematical inaccuracies, curriculum content and the consideration of subject-matter expertise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63824/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1522asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1522. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on releasing Leaving Certificate results for a student (details supplied); to provide the family with clarity on the way in which this student can access the CAO for the upcoming academic year. [63826/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1521asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1521. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to update the information notes on job sharing for teachers [63827/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1520asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1520. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department is reviewing the current arrangements governing substitute teaching by job sharing teachers on rostered off days, having regard to ongoing teacher supply needs and the temporary arrangements introduced in recent school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63586/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1519asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1519. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has assessed the impact that the absence of a confirmed timeline for the relocation of a school serving the Rathcoole area to its permanent site has had on enrolment levels; whether the repeated relocation of the school and the uncertainty regarding its permanent accommodation will be taken into account when determining staffing allocations for the 2027/2028 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63806/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1518asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1518. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure adequate school places are available in the Rathcoole, Newcastle and wider South Dublin area in light of significant residential development, increasing demand for school places and existing capacity pressures in neighbouring schools; and whether consideration will be given to retaining the current teaching post in a school (details supplied) which provides education for families residing in IPAS accommodation and has established autism classes, in order to avoid large class amalgamations and maintain capacity for future enrolment growth. [63808/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1517asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1517. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the demand in school transport service for the bus route (details supplied); the number of children who applied; the number allocated a bus place; and if her Department has considering adding extra capacity. [63740/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1516asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1516. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a letter of intent has been issued for a new school building (details supplied); when a letter of acceptance is expected to be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63722/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1515asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1515. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason funding for the special class classroom planned as part of the new school building project at a school (details supplied) was withdrawn; the date on which this decision was made; who authorised the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63695/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1514asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1514. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) was consulted prior to the withdrawal of funding for the special class classroom in its new school building; the assessment that was carried out of current and projected demand for special class places at the school; the number of children currently eligible for or awaiting special class provision at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63697/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1513asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1513. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the alternative educational provision being made for children who require a special class place at a school (details supplied) given the withdrawal of funding for the planned special class classroom; where such children are expected to access appropriate education; if she will review the decision and reinstate funding for the special class facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63698/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1512asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1512. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a school place bus for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare. [63582/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1511asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1511. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the restriction contained in Circular 54/2019, which prevents job sharing teachers from undertaking substitute teaching on rostered-off days will again be lifted for the 2026-2027 school year; when guidance will issue to schools on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63584/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1510asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1510. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration will be given to permanently amending Circular 54/2019 to allow fully qualified Teaching Council registered job sharing teachers to undertake substitute teaching on their rostered off days, subject to their total working hours not exceeding those of a fulltime teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63585/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1509asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1509. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes to be delivered with a school building project (details supplied); the number of places will be available; and when the class or classes are likely to be operational. [63671/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1508asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1508. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a taxi escort service will be put in place without delay on a route (details supplied) given that there is a taxi escort available for the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63597/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1507asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1507. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether permanent teachers who are job sharing will be permitted to undertake substitute teaching on their non-rostered days during 2026-2027; and if her Department intends to continue the relaxation of the previous restriction for the coming school year. [63613/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1506asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1506. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for investment in libraries in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63649/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1505asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1505. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to strongly consider an emergency works scheme appeal for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63626/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1504asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1504. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an additional accommodation scheme application for a school (details supplied; the stage the application currently sits; when it is likely the school will move to the next phase of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63625/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1503asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1503. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review an appeal lodged in relation to the provision of a grant under the home tuition scheme for 2026/2027 for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63631/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1502asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1502. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to allow assistive technology for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63554/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1501asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1501. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of concessionary school transport tickets were issued for the 25/26 school year and the number of concessionary school transport tickets were issued for the 26/27 school year by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63555/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1500asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1500. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure the commitment to reduce primary school pupil teacher ration to 19-1 is implemented in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63547/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1499asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1499. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure that the school transport scheme can accommodate the Programme for Government commitment to provide for an additional 100,000 students by 2030; the projected increase in school transport demand arising from this population growth; and will she make a statement on the matter. [63548/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1498asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1498. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated capital and current expenditure required to expand the school transport scheme to meet projected student population growth to 2030, for each year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63550/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1497asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1497. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional number of school buses and drivers that will be required to facilitate the expansion of the school transport scheme to 2030; and will she make a statement on the matter. [63551/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1496asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1496. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a review has been undertaken of the current distance eligibility criteria for school transport; whether proposals to reduce these criteria are under consideration; and will she make a statement on the matter. [63552/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1495asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1495. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of primary school classes in Laois; the number of primary school classes in Laois that are in excess of the EU average of 19 pupils; and will she make a statement on the matter. [63532/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1494asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1494. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding any ongoing planning permissions in relation to new secondary schools in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63515/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1493asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1493. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of each capital project over €1m in total expenditure funded or part funded by her Department on an annual and county basis since 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63475/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1492asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1492. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she accepts that requiring a family to provide private transport because a previously available school transport route has ceased or may be unavailable; if it creates a barrier of access to education for families, depending on their ability to provide that transport; the assessment that has been made of this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63063/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1491asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1491. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under her Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63450/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1490asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1490. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a statutory maximum pupil-teacher ratio, maximum class size or maximum classroom occupancy limit applicable to individual classrooms in primary schools for the purposes of compliance with fire safety regulations; the legislative, regulatory or guidance basis for any such limits; whether responsibility for determining safe classroom occupancy levels rests with school management authorities, school patrons, design professionals or the relevant fire authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63464/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1489asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1489. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for the full list of secondary school bus routes that operate within County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63370/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1488asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1488. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department intends to lift the restriction on job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for the 2026/27 school year; if she will provide the rationale for the restriction currently in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63374/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1487asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1487. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department intends to lift the restriction on job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for 2026/27; if her Department is considering refusing the extension; the justification for preventing qualified and experienced teachers from filling substitute vacancies at a time when schools need them while at the same time continuing to allow unqualified students etc to fill these vacancies. [63379/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1486asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1486. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) and allow for substitute teaching work in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63394/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1485asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1485. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63430/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1484asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1484. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in her Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63348/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1483asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1483. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school in County Kildare is oversubscribed; and if she will outline the actions her Department is taking to address this for the local community. [63340/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1482asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1482. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason job sharing teachers are prohibited from undertaking substitute teaching on their non-working days; if this policy will be reviewed in light of ongoing substitute teacher shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63337/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1481asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1481. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide clarification in a case (details supplied). [63335/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1480asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1480. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify whether job-sharing teachers will be permitted to undertake substitute teaching work on their non-working days during the 2026/27 school year; if a decision on this matter has been made by her Department; if discussions have taken place, or are ongoing, with education stakeholders including the INTO regarding the continuation of the temporary arrangements that have applied in recent years; when a formal announcement can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63323/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1479asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1479. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason teachers who are job sharing cannot make themselves available for substitute work on their non-working days. [63301/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1478asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
1478. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional mainstream post-primary school places her Department has determined were required in each of the past five years and to date in 2026, broken down by school-planning area; the number of additional classes required to meet that demand, by year and school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63287/26]
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