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Question· writtenPQ 1176asked

1176. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72202/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1176. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72202/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1175asked

1175. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took, from Phase 1 to completion, to complete each apprenticeship in Cork, by trade in 2025 to date, in tabular form. [72122/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1175. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took, from Phase 1 to completion, to complete each apprenticeship in Cork, by trade in 2025 to date, in tabular form. [72122/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1174asked

1174. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices, by phase, in Cork, in tabular form. [72121/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1174. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices, by phase, in Cork, in tabular form. [72121/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1173asked

1173. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the college campus on the northside of Cork city. [72120/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1173. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the college campus on the northside of Cork city. [72120/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1172asked

1172. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72069/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1172. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72069/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1171asked

1171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the grants available to a person (details supplied) enrolled in a course SUSI does not cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71992/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the grants available to a person (details supplied) enrolled in a course SUSI does not cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71992/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1170asked

1170. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mental health supports in the further education and training sector available to students. [71833/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1170. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mental health supports in the further education and training sector available to students. [71833/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1169asked

1169. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand mental health supports in the further education and training sector. [71832/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1169. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand mental health supports in the further education and training sector. [71832/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1168asked

1168. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider and reintroduce the 33% reduction on contributory fees for apprentices which was reduced to 17% in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71831/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1168. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider and reintroduce the 33% reduction on contributory fees for apprentices which was reduced to 17% in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71831/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1167asked

1167. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the WTE staff, by job title currently working in the National Apprenticeship Office. [71704/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1167. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the WTE staff, by job title currently working in the National Apprenticeship Office. [71704/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1166asked

1166. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the removal of the colour vision test for apprentice plumbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71647/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1166. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the removal of the colour vision test for apprentice plumbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71647/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1165asked

1165. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71629/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1165. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71629/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1164asked

1164. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to recurrent governance issues in the UCD school of medicine, including an ongoing failure by the school to engage with students and the students' union; and the steps he proposes to take to address these issues. [71612/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1164. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to recurrent governance issues in the UCD school of medicine, including an ongoing failure by the school to engage with students and the students' union; and the steps he proposes to take to address these issues. [71612/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1163asked

1163. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to introduce legislation establishing a permanent cohort of English as a second language teachers in order to better provide for the needs of adult immigrants lacking a fluency in English; and to ensure that such teachers are given a contract that allows for teaching to be done in the evening, as well as during the day and during the summer holidays (details supplied). [71534/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1163. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to introduce legislation establishing a permanent cohort of English as a second language teachers in order to better provide for the needs of adult immigrants lacking a fluency in English; and to ensure that such teachers are given a contract that allows for teaching to be done in the evening, as well as during the day and during the summer holidays (details supplied). [71534/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1162asked

1162. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the measures being introduced to improve pay and conditions for teachers of English as a second language to adult immigrants. [71531/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1162. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the measures being introduced to improve pay and conditions for teachers of English as a second language to adult immigrants. [71531/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1161asked

1161. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the courses in English as a second language currently available for EU and non-EU citizens resident in Ireland; the number of adults who have availed of such courses over the past five years before being granted right to remain; and the number of adults who have availed of such courses over the past five years before achieving Irish citizenship. [71528/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1161. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the courses in English as a second language currently available for EU and non-EU citizens resident in Ireland; the number of adults who have availed of such courses over the past five years before being granted right to remain; and the number of adults who have availed of such courses over the past five years before achieving Irish citizenship. [71528/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1160asked

1160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding any engagement that he has had with the English language school sector in relation to proposed changes to stamp 2 Visa regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71479/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding any engagement that he has had with the English language school sector in relation to proposed changes to stamp 2 Visa regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71479/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1159asked

1159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of approved English language schools in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71478/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of approved English language schools in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71478/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1158asked

1158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the TrustEd assessments of language schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71477/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the TrustEd assessments of language schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71477/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1157asked

1157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices undertaking courses at a centre (details supplied); the type of apprenticeships offered; the number of applicants for each course in each of the past four years; the number of full time clerical staff involved in the administration of the courses and their qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71422/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices undertaking courses at a centre (details supplied); the type of apprenticeships offered; the number of applicants for each course in each of the past four years; the number of full time clerical staff involved in the administration of the courses and their qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71422/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1156asked

1156. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if information will be provided on the results of the Standardisation of Youthreach Calendar Year Sectoral Survey of ETBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71366/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1156. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if information will be provided on the results of the Standardisation of Youthreach Calendar Year Sectoral Survey of ETBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71366/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1155asked

1155. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to consider aligning the Youthreach calendar year with the second level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71365/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1155. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to consider aligning the Youthreach calendar year with the second level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71365/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1154asked

1154. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students are only eligible for the Christmas bonus if they are receiving VTOS or Youthreach training allowance for at least 12 months, or if they were receiving a qualified payment immediately before their training, considering not all VTOS or Youthreach students apply for another qualifying payment for the months they are not in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71364/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1154. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students are only eligible for the Christmas bonus if they are receiving VTOS or Youthreach training allowance for at least 12 months, or if they were receiving a qualified payment immediately before their training, considering not all VTOS or Youthreach students apply for another qualifying payment for the months they are not in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71364/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1153asked

1153. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports available to students from Gaza who are accepted into programmes in Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71333/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

1153. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports available to students from Gaza who are accepted into programmes in Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71333/25]

Question· writtenPQ 914asked

914. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if a cross departmental cost analysis has been undertaken of total expenditure across the National Council for Special Education, Oide, the National Educational Psychological Service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, children’s disability network teams and primary care teams; if she will provide any available expenditure data, in tabular form; if restructuring this funding into multidisciplinary school based teams has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71432/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

914. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if a cross departmental cost analysis has been undertaken of total expenditure across the National Council for Special Education, Oide, the National Educational Psychological Service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, children’s disability network teams and primary care teams; if she will provide any available expenditure data, in tabular form; if restructuring this funding into multidisciplinary school based teams has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71432/25]

Question· writtenPQ 901asked

901. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of personnel employed across all State agencies who support special education in post-primary schools (details supplied); the total annual expenditure associated with these roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71388/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

901. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of personnel employed across all State agencies who support special education in post-primary schools (details supplied); the total annual expenditure associated with these roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71388/25]

Question· writtenPQ 894asked

894. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering any proposals to launch public awareness and education campaigns regarding the understanding of allergies as a serious public health issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71354/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

894. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering any proposals to launch public awareness and education campaigns regarding the understanding of allergies as a serious public health issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71354/25]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

878. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the rationale for the recent amendments to the concluding years of certain mother and baby and county home institutions under the payment scheme; the number of applicants who have been affected by these changes; the steps being taken to update the information booklet and application form to reflect the revised eligibility rules; and whether further institutions or concluding years are under review to ensure that no survivor is unfairly excluded from the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72543/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

878. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the rationale for the recent amendments to the concluding years of certain mother and baby and county home institutions under the payment scheme; the number of applicants who have been affected by these changes; the steps being taken to update the information booklet and application form to reflect the revised eligibility rules; and whether further institutions or concluding years are under review to ensure that no survivor is unfairly excluded from the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72543/25]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

877. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality his plans to further strengthen AIM in the 2025-2026 programme year to ensure children with disabilities can fully participate in pre-school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72542/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

877. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality his plans to further strengthen AIM in the 2025-2026 programme year to ensure children with disabilities can fully participate in pre-school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72542/25]

Question· writtenPQ 866asked

866. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to engage in public consultation with the education community, clinicians and families before the implementation of her proposed changes to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72509/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

866. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to engage in public consultation with the education community, clinicians and families before the implementation of her proposed changes to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72509/25]

Question· writtenPQ 858asked

858. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE administrative staff, by grade posts filled at a service (details supplied) in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72337/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

858. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE administrative staff, by grade posts filled at a service (details supplied) in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72337/25]

Question· writtenPQ 684asked

684. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to when the full figures for student immigration on Stamp 2 Visas will be available for 2025; if his attention has been drawn to any recent closures of any institutions which provide the courses listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes , or eligible programmes offered by providers with authorisation to use the new TrustEd Education mark awarded by the Quality and Qualifications Ireland ; if there are any plans to reduce the overall number of Stamp 2 Visas issued to English-language students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71469/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

684. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to when the full figures for student immigration on Stamp 2 Visas will be available for 2025; if his attention has been drawn to any recent closures of any institutions which provide the courses listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes , or eligible programmes offered by providers with authorisation to use the new TrustEd Education mark awarded by the Quality and Qualifications Ireland ; if there are any plans to reduce the overall number of Stamp 2 Visas issued to English-language students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71469/25]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit that no major changes to policies affecting international education students on Stamp 2 conditions including English language education will proceed until accurate, extractable data distinguishing English language students from higher education and other Stamp 2 cohorts can be ascertained; to ensure that structured engagement has taken place with the representative bodies of the sector and an SME Test (where applicable) has been completed or a written justification provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71439/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

682. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit that no major changes to policies affecting international education students on Stamp 2 conditions including English language education will proceed until accurate, extractable data distinguishing English language students from higher education and other Stamp 2 cohorts can be ascertained; to ensure that structured engagement has taken place with the representative bodies of the sector and an SME Test (where applicable) has been completed or a written justification provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71439/25]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems which are used to store and manage any provider returns submitted (including spreadsheets); whether the information is stored centrally; the specific reasons his Department has stated that provider-level education information “is not available in a manner which allows detailed data to be extracted”, including whether this limitation is technical, resource-related or due to data standardisation issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71435/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

679. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems which are used to store and manage any provider returns submitted (including spreadsheets); whether the information is stored centrally; the specific reasons his Department has stated that provider-level education information “is not available in a manner which allows detailed data to be extracted”, including whether this limitation is technical, resource-related or due to data standardisation issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71435/25]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if education providers recruiting non-EEA students on Stamp 2 conditions are required to submit periodic returns to his Department and/or Immigration Service Delivery (ISD), including spreadsheets or lists of currently enrolled students; the frequency and format of such returns; whether a standard template is used; and the fields which are collected (including provider name, programme type, course dates and nationality); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71434/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

678. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if education providers recruiting non-EEA students on Stamp 2 conditions are required to submit periodic returns to his Department and/or Immigration Service Delivery (ISD), including spreadsheets or lists of currently enrolled students; the frequency and format of such returns; whether a standard template is used; and the fields which are collected (including provider name, programme type, course dates and nationality); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71434/25]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed new wing, for the planned extension at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise recently approved by Cabinet as part of a fast-tracked expansion, is to be constructed on the site currently occupied by the prison's award-winning horticulture facility; if so, the rationale for dismantling a nationally-recognised rehabilitation and education unit that has featured in programming (details supplied) farming and agri-education publications, and multiple public-interest articles highlighting its proven success in upskilling prisoners, supporting reintegration, and delivering positive environmental and community outcomes; and if any impact assessment, cost-benefit analysis, or consultation with staff and stakeholders was undertaken before deciding to remove the horticulture unit to make way for additional cell capacity. [71356/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

669. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed new wing, for the planned extension at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise recently approved by Cabinet as part of a fast-tracked expansion, is to be constructed on the site currently occupied by the prison's award-winning horticulture facility; if so, the rationale for dismantling a nationally-recognised rehabilitation and education unit that has featured in programming (details supplied) farming and agri-education publications, and multiple public-interest articles highlighting its proven success in upskilling prisoners, supporting reintegration, and delivering positive environmental and community outcomes; and if any impact assessment, cost-benefit analysis, or consultation with staff and stakeholders was undertaken before deciding to remove the horticulture unit to make way for additional cell capacity. [71356/25]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a child (details supplied) can attain an eligibility report in order to allow them to transfer to a special school due to a change in their living arrangements which makes attendance at their current school unworkable; when the letter process to obtain a parent notify letter will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72571/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

529. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a child (details supplied) can attain an eligibility report in order to allow them to transfer to a special school due to a change in their living arrangements which makes attendance at their current school unworkable; when the letter process to obtain a parent notify letter will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72571/25]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the construction of a new school building project will commence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72564/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

528. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the construction of a new school building project will commence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72564/25]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

527. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to address the shortage of post-primary school places in the Knocklyon/Rathfarnham area; if capacity will be expanded in existing schools or if a new school is planned; and to provide the expected timeline for these measures. [72563/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

527. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to address the shortage of post-primary school places in the Knocklyon/Rathfarnham area; if capacity will be expanded in existing schools or if a new school is planned; and to provide the expected timeline for these measures. [72563/25]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of a new school (details supplied); the timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72555/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

526. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of a new school (details supplied); the timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72555/25]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school applicants for the 2026-2027 intake in each school planning area in County Wicklow who submitted a letter of eligibility as part of their enrolment process; the number of students who were offered a special education place as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72554/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

525. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school applicants for the 2026-2027 intake in each school planning area in County Wicklow who submitted a letter of eligibility as part of their enrolment process; the number of students who were offered a special education place as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72554/25]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary school applicants for the 2026-2027 intake in each school planning area in County Wicklow who submitted a letter of eligibility as part of their enrolment process; the number of students who were offered a special education place as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72553/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

524. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary school applicants for the 2026-2027 intake in each school planning area in County Wicklow who submitted a letter of eligibility as part of their enrolment process; the number of students who were offered a special education place as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72553/25]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the development of the common enrolment process for the Greystones area; the number of staff that were assigned to work on that scheme; the duration of that work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72552/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

523. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the development of the common enrolment process for the Greystones area; the number of staff that were assigned to work on that scheme; the duration of that work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72552/25]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the decision to bring in a common enrolment process for the Greystones area that did not allow parents to input a preference for a particular school as is provided for in a common enrolment process in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72551/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

522. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the decision to bring in a common enrolment process for the Greystones area that did not allow parents to input a preference for a particular school as is provided for in a common enrolment process in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72551/25]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary applicants for the 2026-2027 intake for the three secondary schools in Greystones who received an offer of a place in each of the three secondary schools; the number who received a place in two of the secondary schools; the number who received a place in a single secondary school; and the number of children who received a place in no secondary school in the first round of offers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72550/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

521. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary applicants for the 2026-2027 intake for the three secondary schools in Greystones who received an offer of a place in each of the three secondary schools; the number who received a place in two of the secondary schools; the number who received a place in a single secondary school; and the number of children who received a place in no secondary school in the first round of offers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72550/25]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary applicants for the 2026-2027 intake for the three secondary schools in Greystones; the number of places available in across the three schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72549/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

520. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary applicants for the 2026-2027 intake for the three secondary schools in Greystones; the number of places available in across the three schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72549/25]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional school transport pilot routes have been added for the 2026-2027 school year to further expand the rollout of the scheme and to address identifiable need in hotspot areas where concessionary demand is greatest, such as students attending a school (details supplied) from the Annacurra and Aughrim area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72524/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

519. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional school transport pilot routes have been added for the 2026-2027 school year to further expand the rollout of the scheme and to address identifiable need in hotspot areas where concessionary demand is greatest, such as students attending a school (details supplied) from the Annacurra and Aughrim area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72524/25]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional responsibilities teachers and/or SNAs will be expected to take on as part of the proposed changes to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72508/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

518. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional responsibilities teachers and/or SNAs will be expected to take on as part of the proposed changes to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72508/25]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth her long-term plans for special classes and special school provision in light of recent proposed changes to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72507/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

517. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth her long-term plans for special classes and special school provision in light of recent proposed changes to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72507/25]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied with the approach taken to SNA reviews in mainstream schools in cases which involve children who would otherwise be in a special school; the extent to which such review result in additional SNA resourcing; the median timeframe for this, from review to extra SNA staff being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72499/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2025

516. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied with the approach taken to SNA reviews in mainstream schools in cases which involve children who would otherwise be in a special school; the extent to which such review result in additional SNA resourcing; the median timeframe for this, from review to extra SNA staff being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72499/25]

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