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Question· writtenPQ 1477asked

1477. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools which her Department has requested to provide additional mainstream post-primary places; the number of additional classes and places requested from each school, by school, school type and school-planning area, in each of the past five years and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63288/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1477. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools which her Department has requested to provide additional mainstream post-primary places; the number of additional classes and places requested from each school, by school, school type and school-planning area, in each of the past five years and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63288/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1476asked

1476. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of requests made by her Department for additional mainstream post-primary capacity, the number of requests made to co-educational schools, girls' schools and boys' schools; the number of additional classes and places sought from each category, by school-planning area, in each of the past five years and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63289/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1476. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of requests made by her Department for additional mainstream post-primary capacity, the number of requests made to co-educational schools, girls' schools and boys' schools; the number of additional classes and places sought from each category, by school-planning area, in each of the past five years and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63289/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1475asked

1475. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of occasions in each of the past five years and to date in 2026 on which her Department has sought additional mainstream post-primary capacity from one school where two or more other post-primary schools also serve the same school planning area, the number of such cases involving co-educational schools, girls' schools and boys' schools; the criteria applied by her Department in determining which school or schools should provide the additional capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63290/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1475. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of occasions in each of the past five years and to date in 2026 on which her Department has sought additional mainstream post-primary capacity from one school where two or more other post-primary schools also serve the same school planning area, the number of such cases involving co-educational schools, girls' schools and boys' schools; the criteria applied by her Department in determining which school or schools should provide the additional capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63290/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1474asked

1474. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the recognised enrolment capacity of each postprimary school in each school planning area; the number of pupils enrolled in each school; the number of available places; and, where a school-planning area contains both single-sex and co-educational schools, if her Department treats the capacity of each school equally when assessing the need for additional places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63291/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1474. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the recognised enrolment capacity of each postprimary school in each school planning area; the number of pupils enrolled in each school; the number of available places; and, where a school-planning area contains both single-sex and co-educational schools, if her Department treats the capacity of each school equally when assessing the need for additional places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63291/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1473asked

1473. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils who were unable to secure a place in their preferred postprimary school due to oversubscription; the number subsequently offered a place in another school; and, where alternative schools were available within the relevant school-planning area, the number of cases in which the alternative school was co-educational, a girls' school or a boys' school, in each of the past five years and to date in 2026. [63292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1473. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils who were unable to secure a place in their preferred postprimary school due to oversubscription; the number subsequently offered a place in another school; and, where alternative schools were available within the relevant school-planning area, the number of cases in which the alternative school was co-educational, a girls' school or a boys' school, in each of the past five years and to date in 2026. [63292/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1472asked

1472. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria and methodology her Department applies when determining which post-primary school or schools should be requested to provide additional mainstream capacity where demand exceeds available places in a school-planning area; whether the existing and projected capacity of all schools serving the area is considered; the details of the methodology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63293/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1472. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria and methodology her Department applies when determining which post-primary school or schools should be requested to provide additional mainstream capacity where demand exceeds available places in a school-planning area; whether the existing and projected capacity of all schools serving the area is considered; the details of the methodology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63293/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1471asked

1471. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has undertaken an analysis of requests for additional mainstream postprimary capacity to establish whether such requests are distributed equitably between co-educational, girls' and boys' schools; if so, the findings of that analysis; if not, if she will undertake such an analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63294/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1471. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has undertaken an analysis of requests for additional mainstream postprimary capacity to establish whether such requests are distributed equitably between co-educational, girls' and boys' schools; if so, the findings of that analysis; if not, if she will undertake such an analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63294/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1470asked

1470. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that the State and the NCSE has been in breach of its constitutional obligation, under Article 42, as 28 Augst 2026 in not ensuring a school place suitable to the needs for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63223/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1470. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that the State and the NCSE has been in breach of its constitutional obligation, under Article 42, as 28 Augst 2026 in not ensuring a school place suitable to the needs for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63223/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1469asked

1469. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the circumstances that have led to students (details supplied) not securing a school place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63224/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1469. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the circumstances that have led to students (details supplied) not securing a school place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63224/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1468asked

1468. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been carried out by the NCSE in recent weeks to secure a school place for children (details supplied); if she will expedite a response to this question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63225/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1468. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been carried out by the NCSE in recent weeks to secure a school place for children (details supplied); if she will expedite a response to this question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63225/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1467asked

1467. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that a place is being sought in a facility (details supplied); if any progress has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63226/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1467. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that a place is being sought in a facility (details supplied); if any progress has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63226/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1466asked

1466. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the updated situation in relation to the finalisation of a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63213/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1466. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the updated situation in relation to the finalisation of a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63213/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1465asked

1465. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost associated with abolishing water-related expenses paid by schools, in the State; and the estimated cost of the State taking on these expenses. [63217/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1465. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost associated with abolishing water-related expenses paid by schools, in the State; and the estimated cost of the State taking on these expenses. [63217/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1464asked

1464. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of not proceeding with the increases to school transport fees for primary and post-primary school pupils for the school year 2026/2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63218/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1464. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of not proceeding with the increases to school transport fees for primary and post-primary school pupils for the school year 2026/2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63218/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1463asked

1463. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans in the short and medium term future to develop primary/secondary schools in Haggardstown, County Louth. [63202/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1463. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans in the short and medium term future to develop primary/secondary schools in Haggardstown, County Louth. [63202/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1462asked

1462. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the planning and construction stages of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63176/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1462. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the planning and construction stages of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63176/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1461asked

1461. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); when approval will issue for the project to progress from stage 2A to stage 2B; and whether the project is being considered for inclusion in the next tranche of school building projects to progress in 2027. [63134/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1461. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); when approval will issue for the project to progress from stage 2A to stage 2B; and whether the project is being considered for inclusion in the next tranche of school building projects to progress in 2027. [63134/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1460asked

1460. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the capacity of the school transport route serving students in an area (details supplied) in view of reports that all available places for the 2026/2027 school year have been allocated, and that pupils who previously travelled on a concessionary basis have been unable to secure tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63135/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1460. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the capacity of the school transport route serving students in an area (details supplied) in view of reports that all available places for the 2026/2027 school year have been allocated, and that pupils who previously travelled on a concessionary basis have been unable to secure tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63135/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1459asked

1459. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has received requests from Bus Éireann for additional capacity on the school transport route serving a school (details supplied); whether an assessment has been undertaken of demand on this route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63136/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1459. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has received requests from Bus Éireann for additional capacity on the school transport route serving a school (details supplied); whether an assessment has been undertaken of demand on this route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63136/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1458asked

1458. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to amending the school transport scheme, to provide greater certainty for students who have previously travelled on a school transport service, on a concessionary basis but subsequently lose access to that service due to capacity constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63137/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1458. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to amending the school transport scheme, to provide greater certainty for students who have previously travelled on a school transport service, on a concessionary basis but subsequently lose access to that service due to capacity constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63137/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1457asked

1457. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department is taking to ensure school transport capacity keeps pace with population growth and increasing school enrolment numbers in rapidly expanding communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63138/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1457. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department is taking to ensure school transport capacity keeps pace with population growth and increasing school enrolment numbers in rapidly expanding communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63138/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1456asked

1456. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a school transport application for a student (details supplied), who has travelled on the school transport service for the previous two academic years but was unsuccessful in securing a place for the 2026/2027 school year due to capacity constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63139/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1456. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a school transport application for a student (details supplied), who has travelled on the school transport service for the previous two academic years but was unsuccessful in securing a place for the 2026/2027 school year due to capacity constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63139/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1455asked

1455. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport routes that were oversubscribed for the 2026/2027 school year; the number of eligible and concessionary applicants who were unsuccessful in securing places due to capacity constraints, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63140/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1455. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport routes that were oversubscribed for the 2026/2027 school year; the number of eligible and concessionary applicants who were unsuccessful in securing places due to capacity constraints, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63140/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1454asked

1454. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the circumstances of a school transport application for a person (details supplied), whose application for transport for the 2026/2027 school year was unsuccessful due to capacity constraints despite an existing Bus Éireann service operating along the route and passing the students collection point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63141/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1454. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the circumstances of a school transport application for a person (details supplied), whose application for transport for the 2026/2027 school year was unsuccessful due to capacity constraints despite an existing Bus Éireann service operating along the route and passing the students collection point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63141/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1453asked

1453. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1071 of 29 July 2025, the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the secondary school in Cherrywood; if she is concerned of the impact on families if this project is not urgently progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63145/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1453. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1071 of 29 July 2025, the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the secondary school in Cherrywood; if she is concerned of the impact on families if this project is not urgently progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63145/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1452asked

1452. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans to increase the provision of primary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63146/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1452. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans to increase the provision of primary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63146/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1451asked

1451. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans to increase the provision of secondary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63147/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1451. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans to increase the provision of secondary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63147/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1450asked

1450. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to plan for future requirements for school places in areas with rapid population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63149/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1450. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to plan for future requirements for school places in areas with rapid population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63149/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1449asked

1449. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the continued lack of clarity on substitute teaching arrangements for teachers on career break and job-sharing arrangements for the 2026/2027 school year; the current status of her Department's review of these arrangements; when a decision will be communicated to schools and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63150/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1449. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the continued lack of clarity on substitute teaching arrangements for teachers on career break and job-sharing arrangements for the 2026/2027 school year; the current status of her Department's review of these arrangements; when a decision will be communicated to schools and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63150/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1448asked

1448. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the NCSE and her Department expect to announce the primary schools that will be sanctioned to open new autism classes for the 2027/2028 school year; the arrangements in place for parents seeking placements for children who have received a letter of eligibility but local schools have advised that no places are currently available; the way in which admissions are managed where a new autism class is sanctioned after a school's standard admissions process has concluded; whether a separate admissions process is then operated for the new class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63151/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1448. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the NCSE and her Department expect to announce the primary schools that will be sanctioned to open new autism classes for the 2027/2028 school year; the arrangements in place for parents seeking placements for children who have received a letter of eligibility but local schools have advised that no places are currently available; the way in which admissions are managed where a new autism class is sanctioned after a school's standard admissions process has concluded; whether a separate admissions process is then operated for the new class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63151/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1447asked

1447. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current restrictions preventing qualified, experienced teachers who are currently job-sharing from undertaking occasional substitute teaching work; if she will consider introducing a capped or restricted number of substitute days for job-sharing teachers, similar to arrangements available to teachers on career breaks, to alleviate both the current cost-of-living pressures on families and the severe substitute teacher shortages facing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63152/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1447. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current restrictions preventing qualified, experienced teachers who are currently job-sharing from undertaking occasional substitute teaching work; if she will consider introducing a capped or restricted number of substitute days for job-sharing teachers, similar to arrangements available to teachers on career breaks, to alleviate both the current cost-of-living pressures on families and the severe substitute teacher shortages facing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63152/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1446asked

1446. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she supports the extension of the temporary suspension of the 90-day limit for primary school teachers on career breaks undertaking substitute teaching work for the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63169/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1446. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she supports the extension of the temporary suspension of the 90-day limit for primary school teachers on career breaks undertaking substitute teaching work for the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63169/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1445asked

1445. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will issue its decision on whether it will extend the temporary suspension of the 90-day limit for primary school teachers on career breaks undertaking substitute teaching work for the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63170/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1445. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will issue its decision on whether it will extend the temporary suspension of the 90-day limit for primary school teachers on career breaks undertaking substitute teaching work for the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63170/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1444asked

1444. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has plans to review the conditions placed on primary school teachers undertaking substitute teaching work while on career break such as the 90-day limit, the 40-day flat rate rule and all other conditions of career breaks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63171/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1444. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has plans to review the conditions placed on primary school teachers undertaking substitute teaching work while on career break such as the 90-day limit, the 40-day flat rate rule and all other conditions of career breaks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63171/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1443asked

1443. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the five most requested languages for translation and interpretation services in her Department in each of the past five years. [62981/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1443. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the five most requested languages for translation and interpretation services in her Department in each of the past five years. [62981/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1442asked

1442. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has investigated alternative buildings for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63116/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1442. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has investigated alternative buildings for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63116/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1441asked

1441. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procedure in place to ensure that parents, who have made all reasonable efforts but failed to secure a school placement for a child, are informed that section 67 of the Education Act 1998 may provide a route to a school placement and whether the Department monitors whether families are being informed of this provision. [63075/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1441. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procedure in place to ensure that parents, who have made all reasonable efforts but failed to secure a school placement for a child, are informed that section 67 of the Education Act 1998 may provide a route to a school placement and whether the Department monitors whether families are being informed of this provision. [63075/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1440asked

1440. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the information her Department provides to parents and guardians about the powers and procedures under section 67 of the Education Act 1998 where a child has no school place; when and the way in which parents are informed that this mechanism may be available to them whether the Department has issued guidance to schools on informing families of this provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63077/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1440. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the information her Department provides to parents and guardians about the powers and procedures under section 67 of the Education Act 1998 where a child has no school place; when and the way in which parents are informed that this mechanism may be available to them whether the Department has issued guidance to schools on informing families of this provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63077/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1439asked

1439. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools are required to include information on section 67 of the Education Act 1998 in their published admission policies; if not, whether she will consider requiring schools to provide clear information on the provision and the circumstances in which it may be used. [63081/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1439. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools are required to include information on section 67 of the Education Act 1998 in their published admission policies; if not, whether she will consider requiring schools to provide clear information on the provision and the circumstances in which it may be used. [63081/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1438asked

1438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department records the number of recognised schools requesting voluntary contributions from parents the average amount requested at primary and post-primary level and the number of complaints received in each of the past three years concerning voluntary contributions. [63066/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department records the number of recognised schools requesting voluntary contributions from parents the average amount requested at primary and post-primary level and the number of complaints received in each of the past three years concerning voluntary contributions. [63066/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1437asked

1437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the performance indicators her Department uses to assess whether the school transport scheme is successfully delivering transport for eligible children with special educational needs; and whether the number of children required to use private transport because no service is available is included as a performance indicator. [63065/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the performance indicators her Department uses to assess whether the school transport scheme is successfully delivering transport for eligible children with special educational needs; and whether the number of children required to use private transport because no service is available is included as a performance indicator. [63065/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1436asked

1436. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific expected completion date for the main contractor tender evaluation phase for a school (details supplied); the projected date for the official contract award and the subsequent move to the site demolition phase. [63056/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1436. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific expected completion date for the main contractor tender evaluation phase for a school (details supplied); the projected date for the official contract award and the subsequent move to the site demolition phase. [63056/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1435asked

1435. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the rates paid to school transport operators have been reviewed in each of the past four school years to reflect increases in fuel, insurance, wages, vehicle purchase, finance and maintenance costs; if she will provide details of any increases or other supports introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63057/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1435. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the rates paid to school transport operators have been reviewed in each of the past four school years to reflect increases in fuel, insurance, wages, vehicle purchase, finance and maintenance costs; if she will provide details of any increases or other supports introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63057/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1434asked

1434. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department records whether families receiving a school transport grant have voluntarily chosen private transport or have accepted the grant because no suitable school transport service was available; and, if this distinction is not recorded, whether she will introduce a mechanism to identify these two categories. [63048/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1434. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department records whether families receiving a school transport grant have voluntarily chosen private transport or have accepted the grant because no suitable school transport service was available; and, if this distinction is not recorded, whether she will introduce a mechanism to identify these two categories. [63048/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1433asked

1433. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport routes that currently have no contracted operator; the number of children affected; the number of tenders or requests for operators issued for these routes; the number which remain unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63049/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1433. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport routes that currently have no contracted operator; the number of children affected; the number of tenders or requests for operators issued for these routes; the number which remain unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63049/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1432asked

1432. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assessment her Department has made since 2022 of the impact of increased living costs on the ability of families to meet school related expenditure; the findings of any such assessment, the measures introduced specifically in response to those findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63038/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1432. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assessment her Department has made since 2022 of the impact of increased living costs on the ability of families to meet school related expenditure; the findings of any such assessment, the measures introduced specifically in response to those findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63038/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1431asked

1431. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport routes operating in each of the school years 2025/26 and 2026/27 which were subsequently cancelled, discontinued or not renewed; the number of children affected by each such cancellation; and if she will provide the figures by county and school year. [63041/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1431. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport routes operating in each of the school years 2025/26 and 2026/27 which were subsequently cancelled, discontinued or not renewed; the number of children affected by each such cancellation; and if she will provide the figures by county and school year. [63041/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1430asked

1430. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth In respect of school transport routes cancelled, discontinued or not renewed in each of the past four school years, the number attributable to the withdrawal of the contracted operator, the Department or Bus Éireann deciding not to renew a service, insufficient capacity, driver availability, vehicle availability, cost or contractual issues, or another stated reason; and if she will provide a breakdown by county. [63044/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1430. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth In respect of school transport routes cancelled, discontinued or not renewed in each of the past four school years, the number attributable to the withdrawal of the contracted operator, the Department or Bus Éireann deciding not to renew a service, insufficient capacity, driver availability, vehicle availability, cost or contractual issues, or another stated reason; and if she will provide a breakdown by county. [63044/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1429asked

1429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact of increased fuel, insurance, vehicle, maintenance, staffing and other operating costs on the availability of school transport operators; if such an assessment has been undertaken, the findings; whether these costs have contributed to route withdrawals or non-renewals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63047/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact of increased fuel, insurance, vehicle, maintenance, staffing and other operating costs on the availability of school transport operators; if such an assessment has been undertaken, the findings; whether these costs have contributed to route withdrawals or non-renewals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63047/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1428asked

1428. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will issue regarding the continuation of the temporary arrangements permitting job-sharing teachers to undertake substitute teaching during periods when they are rostered off duty; whether such arrangements will apply for the 2026/27 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63035/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1428. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will issue regarding the continuation of the temporary arrangements permitting job-sharing teachers to undertake substitute teaching during periods when they are rostered off duty; whether such arrangements will apply for the 2026/27 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63035/26]

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