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Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total annual figure for increasing the secondary school capitation grant to €500 per pupil; and to make a statement on the matter. [68892/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

442. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total annual figure for increasing the secondary school capitation grant to €500 per pupil; and to make a statement on the matter. [68892/26]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full annual cost of providing one classroom teacher per 19 pupils in primary school; and to make a statement on the matter. [68893/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

441. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full annual cost of providing one classroom teacher per 19 pupils in primary school; and to make a statement on the matter. [68893/26]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream primary school classrooms, mainstream secondary school classrooms; and to make a statement on the matter. [68895/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

439. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream primary school classrooms, mainstream secondary school classrooms; and to make a statement on the matter. [68895/26]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils with SEN who had no suitable school place in the last school year; and to make a statement on the matter. [68899/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

435. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils with SEN who had no suitable school place in the last school year; and to make a statement on the matter. [68899/26]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the State Examinations Commission will authenticate Additional Assessment Components for home educated and medically vulnerable Leaving Certificate candidates; and if she will ensure that students who are unable to maintain a full, physical school attendance are not adversely impacted as a result of these Additional Assessment Components which require work completed to be authenticated by a school teacher. [68863/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

434. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the State Examinations Commission will authenticate Additional Assessment Components for home educated and medically vulnerable Leaving Certificate candidates; and if she will ensure that students who are unable to maintain a full, physical school attendance are not adversely impacted as a result of these Additional Assessment Components which require work completed to be authenticated by a school teacher. [68863/26]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the NCCA/SEC and other appropriate bodies to ensure that American football and other minority sports are designated as approved options within the invasion games category within the official LCPE curriculum as the current specification explicitly lists just six approved physical activities and results in the exclusion of others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68866/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

433. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the NCCA/SEC and other appropriate bodies to ensure that American football and other minority sports are designated as approved options within the invasion games category within the official LCPE curriculum as the current specification explicitly lists just six approved physical activities and results in the exclusion of others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68866/26]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on an incremental credit application submitted to her Department; and if she will outline the expected timeframe for processing. [68937/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

431. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on an incremental credit application submitted to her Department; and if she will outline the expected timeframe for processing. [68937/26]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the staffing ratio for teachers, special needs assistants (SNAs), and therapeutic staff in all newly established special education classes and special schools; and to provide the current actual staffing levels versus these approved ratios in all newly established special education classes and special schools. [68932/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

430. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the staffing ratio for teachers, special needs assistants (SNAs), and therapeutic staff in all newly established special education classes and special schools; and to provide the current actual staffing levels versus these approved ratios in all newly established special education classes and special schools. [68932/26]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the situation at a school (details supplied); the reason school places were offered if the school was not ready to accommodate additional students; and the reason therapists were not allocated to the school. [68925/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

428. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the situation at a school (details supplied); the reason school places were offered if the school was not ready to accommodate additional students; and the reason therapists were not allocated to the school. [68925/26]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the recommencement of a school transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68219/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

425. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the recommencement of a school transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68219/26]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the Solar for Schools Programme specifications to facilitate the installation of battery storage in schools, thereby allowing them to retain and use more of the electricity they generate. [68211/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

424. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the Solar for Schools Programme specifications to facilitate the installation of battery storage in schools, thereby allowing them to retain and use more of the electricity they generate. [68211/26]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide guidance to a parent who cannot secure a school place for their child in their new locality and has exhausted all application possibilities (details supplied); and to outline all options available to the family for assistance, including transport options, if any. [68852/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

421. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide guidance to a parent who cannot secure a school place for their child in their new locality and has exhausted all application possibilities (details supplied); and to outline all options available to the family for assistance, including transport options, if any. [68852/26]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify when a teacher (details supplied) will have their wages rectified; and if her Department will look into this case as a matter of urgency. [68824/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

420. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify when a teacher (details supplied) will have their wages rectified; and if her Department will look into this case as a matter of urgency. [68824/26]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 65399/26 whether her Department has carried out or will carry out an assessment of the average cost incurred by families in preparing a child to return to primary and post primary school, including books, devices, voluntary contributions and transport, given that such costs are a matter for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68782/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 65399/26 whether her Department has carried out or will carry out an assessment of the average cost incurred by families in preparing a child to return to primary and post primary school, including books, devices, voluntary contributions and transport, given that such costs are a matter for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68782/26]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 65106/26 of 16 September 2026, the rationale for the difference in the level of fuel support provided to private bus operators under the road transporters support scheme and that provided to operators contracted to provide school transport services through Bus Éireann (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68786/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

417. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 65106/26 of 16 September 2026, the rationale for the difference in the level of fuel support provided to private bus operators under the road transporters support scheme and that provided to operators contracted to provide school transport services through Bus Éireann (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68786/26]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of Action 3.1.1 of the DEIS Strategy Implementation Plan 2026–2028, which provides for a review of the allocation model for Home School Community Liaison coordinator posts; the expected completion date; whether schools currently sharing a coordinator post will be consulted; and whether the revised model will allow a school's allocation to be reassessed where its level of need has changed. [68717/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

416. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of Action 3.1.1 of the DEIS Strategy Implementation Plan 2026–2028, which provides for a review of the allocation model for Home School Community Liaison coordinator posts; the expected completion date; whether schools currently sharing a coordinator post will be consulted; and whether the revised model will allow a school's allocation to be reassessed where its level of need has changed. [68717/26]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanism available to a DEIS school to seek a review of its Home School Community Liaison allocation where the school can demonstrate that its existing allocation no longer meets current need; if no such mechanism exists, the means by which a school in that position may seek additional provision; and whether interim arrangements will be considered pending the new DEIS resource allocation model provided for under Action 2.2.2 of the implementation plan. [68718/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

415. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanism available to a DEIS school to seek a review of its Home School Community Liaison allocation where the school can demonstrate that its existing allocation no longer meets current need; if no such mechanism exists, the means by which a school in that position may seek additional provision; and whether interim arrangements will be considered pending the new DEIS resource allocation model provided for under Action 2.2.2 of the implementation plan. [68718/26]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the formal, alternative infrastructure the State examinations commission is establishing to authenticate additional assessment components of exams for home educated and medically vulnerable candidates, without forcing them to self-source school permissions from schools; the guidance that has been given to schools in cases where a student may have a condition that prevents full, physical attendance at school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68783/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

414. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the formal, alternative infrastructure the State examinations commission is establishing to authenticate additional assessment components of exams for home educated and medically vulnerable candidates, without forcing them to self-source school permissions from schools; the guidance that has been given to schools in cases where a student may have a condition that prevents full, physical attendance at school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68783/26]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to improve the data used to identify schools for the DEIS plus scheme, including the use of administrative data held by other Departments; the timeline for publication of further detail on the identification methodology; and whether schools not included in the scheme in 2026 will be reassessed using the updated model. [68719/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

413. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to improve the data used to identify schools for the DEIS plus scheme, including the use of administrative data held by other Departments; the timeline for publication of further detail on the identification methodology; and whether schools not included in the scheme in 2026 will be reassessed using the updated model. [68719/26]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of a school (details supplied) seeking a review of its shared Home School Community Liaison allocation has been brought to her attention; if her Department will afford the school an opportunity to present evidence of its current level of need; and if the allocation will be reviewed on that basis. [68720/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

412. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of a school (details supplied) seeking a review of its shared Home School Community Liaison allocation has been brought to her attention; if her Department will afford the school an opportunity to present evidence of its current level of need; and if the allocation will be reviewed on that basis. [68720/26]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a county by county breakdown of the number of pupils availing of the school transport scheme for primary, secondary and special schools, in tabular form. [68687/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

411. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a county by county breakdown of the number of pupils availing of the school transport scheme for primary, secondary and special schools, in tabular form. [68687/26]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the status of the proposed building extension at a school (details supplied); the reason this project was omitted from the Department's recently approved list of school building projects, despite having reached the end of Stage 2(b), secured planning permission and been ready to proceed to tender for much of the past year; and to confirm whether she will approve its progression to tender as a matter of urgency. [68699/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

410. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the status of the proposed building extension at a school (details supplied); the reason this project was omitted from the Department's recently approved list of school building projects, despite having reached the end of Stage 2(b), secured planning permission and been ready to proceed to tender for much of the past year; and to confirm whether she will approve its progression to tender as a matter of urgency. [68699/26]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional funding requirement for the rollout of DEIS plus in 2027; to provide an itemised breakdown of the projected additional costs; and to provide the estimated cost to include a further ten additional primary schools in the DEIS plus scheme. [68679/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

409. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional funding requirement for the rollout of DEIS plus in 2027; to provide an itemised breakdown of the projected additional costs; and to provide the estimated cost to include a further ten additional primary schools in the DEIS plus scheme. [68679/26]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to criticisms in relation to the new leaving cert maths curriculum (details supplied); and if she can outline the work ongoing to address these concerns. [68678/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

408. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to criticisms in relation to the new leaving cert maths curriculum (details supplied); and if she can outline the work ongoing to address these concerns. [68678/26]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a review or assessment available for a school (details supplied) in relation to their allocation under the home school community liaison; and her views whether the current allocation is sufficient. [68667/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

405. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a review or assessment available for a school (details supplied) in relation to their allocation under the home school community liaison; and her views whether the current allocation is sufficient. [68667/26]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether additional funding has been allocated to the RSA to expand existing road safety education programmes; if yes, the amount of additional funding provided; whether any additional programmes will be delivered in 2026; and the number of additional educational programmes that will be delivered. [68329/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

259. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether additional funding has been allocated to the RSA to expand existing road safety education programmes; if yes, the amount of additional funding provided; whether any additional programmes will be delivered in 2026; and the number of additional educational programmes that will be delivered. [68329/26]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the financial pressures being experienced by primary schools arising from increases in day-to-day running costs such as heating, electricity, cleaning and insurance; if she will outline the current level of capitation funding available to primary schools; and her plans to increase the primary school capitation grant in Budget 2027. [68651/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

407. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the financial pressures being experienced by primary schools arising from increases in day-to-day running costs such as heating, electricity, cleaning and insurance; if she will outline the current level of capitation funding available to primary schools; and her plans to increase the primary school capitation grant in Budget 2027. [68651/26]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update to this Deputy in relation to application for an extension for a school building in County Cork (details supplied); whether her Department are using documents from a submission in April 2026 or otherwise; if she will provide a timeline on when the school management can expect a completion of the latest stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68558/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

402. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update to this Deputy in relation to application for an extension for a school building in County Cork (details supplied); whether her Department are using documents from a submission in April 2026 or otherwise; if she will provide a timeline on when the school management can expect a completion of the latest stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68558/26]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department would consider a dedicated activity and inclusion grant for special classes participating in the Summer Programme, based on the additional costs associated with providing suitable activities, outings and community-based experiences. [68539/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

401. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department would consider a dedicated activity and inclusion grant for special classes participating in the Summer Programme, based on the additional costs associated with providing suitable activities, outings and community-based experiences. [68539/26]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she is aware that the new initiative allowing newly qualified teachers to secure contracts of indefinite duration may disadvantage experienced teachers who have worked continuously for several years but have not yet secured permanent or fixed-term positions; and whether consideration will be given to extending similar opportunities to teachers with several years’ service who are currently reliant on substitute work. [68542/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

400. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she is aware that the new initiative allowing newly qualified teachers to secure contracts of indefinite duration may disadvantage experienced teachers who have worked continuously for several years but have not yet secured permanent or fixed-term positions; and whether consideration will be given to extending similar opportunities to teachers with several years’ service who are currently reliant on substitute work. [68542/26]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review and increase capacity on the post-primary school transport route serving Burncourt and surrounding areas to schools in Mitchelstown, in view of the significant demand for places and the number of students currently unable to obtain a seat on the service; whether additional capacity will be provided for concessionary passengers on this route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68518/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review and increase capacity on the post-primary school transport route serving Burncourt and surrounding areas to schools in Mitchelstown, in view of the significant demand for places and the number of students currently unable to obtain a seat on the service; whether additional capacity will be provided for concessionary passengers on this route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68518/26]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the commencement of the next phase of a school building project (details supplied) and preparatory works being undertaken by her Department in this regard. [68529/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

397. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the commencement of the next phase of a school building project (details supplied) and preparatory works being undertaken by her Department in this regard. [68529/26]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a teacher will be added to her Department's payroll and commence receiving their salary; the reason for the delay; and whether payment of any outstanding salary can be expedited. [68476/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

396. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a teacher will be added to her Department's payroll and commence receiving their salary; the reason for the delay; and whether payment of any outstanding salary can be expedited. [68476/26]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a full review of the school transport scheme has been scheduled; when this will be carried out; the scope and criteria of this review; and if points (details supplied) will be included. [68448/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

395. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a full review of the school transport scheme has been scheduled; when this will be carried out; the scope and criteria of this review; and if points (details supplied) will be included. [68448/26]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school transport provision for students (details supplied); and whether arrangements will be in place when these students commence on a full timetable. [68419/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

393. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school transport provision for students (details supplied); and whether arrangements will be in place when these students commence on a full timetable. [68419/26]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to fast-track home tuition funding approvals currently delayed in the Department's section in Athlone, which are leaving thirteen children unable to return to their second year at an early intervention pre-school (details supplied) despite local SENO approval; if she will reform the system to allow automatic two-year approvals for home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68375/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

392. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to fast-track home tuition funding approvals currently delayed in the Department's section in Athlone, which are leaving thirteen children unable to return to their second year at an early intervention pre-school (details supplied) despite local SENO approval; if she will reform the system to allow automatic two-year approvals for home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68375/26]

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