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Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total annual expenditure under the international protection student scheme in each of the academic years for the past five years. [67320/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

230. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total annual expenditure under the international protection student scheme in each of the academic years for the past five years. [67320/26]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of adult international protection applicants enrolled in PLC courses, apprenticeships, undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses for the academic years 2024/2025, 2025/2026 and to date in 2026/2027. [67318/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

233. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of adult international protection applicants enrolled in PLC courses, apprenticeships, undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses for the academic years 2024/2025, 2025/2026 and to date in 2026/2027. [67318/26]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No's 6899/26 and 50256/26 to confirm that Cavan/Monaghan ETB's FET College Major Capital Project will be developed at one location on land currently occupied by a college (details supplied); to further confirm this project will advance at pace; and if he will outline the timeframe for the appointment of a design team. [67317/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No's 6899/26 and 50256/26 to confirm that Cavan/Monaghan ETB's FET College Major Capital Project will be developed at one location on land currently occupied by a college (details supplied); to further confirm this project will advance at pace; and if he will outline the timeframe for the appointment of a design team. [67317/26]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he will review the SUSI eligibility criteria that classify mature students living in the parental home as dependent students for grant assessment purposes; and whether consideration is being given to assessing such applicants on the basis of their own income and financial circumstances rather than parental income. [67256/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

229. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he will review the SUSI eligibility criteria that classify mature students living in the parental home as dependent students for grant assessment purposes; and whether consideration is being given to assessing such applicants on the basis of their own income and financial circumstances rather than parental income. [67256/26]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to lift the effective freeze on the hiring of physician associates (PAs) within the public health service, given there are more than 40 qualified PAs whose education was funded by the HSE, who committed as part of their training to work for the HSE for three years following qualification and who cannot find employment due to the current delays on the approval of the national grade code (details supplied). [67285/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

224. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to lift the effective freeze on the hiring of physician associates (PAs) within the public health service, given there are more than 40 qualified PAs whose education was funded by the HSE, who committed as part of their training to work for the HSE for three years following qualification and who cannot find employment due to the current delays on the approval of the national grade code (details supplied). [67285/26]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of school-age children relocated from a location (details supplied) who did not have a confirmed school place or school transport arrangement at the date of the relocation; the way in which continuity of education and the best interests of the child are assessed before relocation; and the steps being taken to ensure that children do not lose access to their existing schools, special educational supports or medical appointments. [67265/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

111. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of school-age children relocated from a location (details supplied) who did not have a confirmed school place or school transport arrangement at the date of the relocation; the way in which continuity of education and the best interests of the child are assessed before relocation; and the steps being taken to ensure that children do not lose access to their existing schools, special educational supports or medical appointments. [67265/26]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to commission an independent review of the relocation process for residents (details supplied), to include consideration of medical evidence, disability and accessibility needs, continuity of education, provision of individual reasons and the availability of an effective appeal procedure; and if the findings will be published. [67270/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

101. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to commission an independent review of the relocation process for residents (details supplied), to include consideration of medical evidence, disability and accessibility needs, continuity of education, provision of individual reasons and the availability of an effective appeal procedure; and if the findings will be published. [67270/26]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed 1% local bargaining payment due to post-primary teachers from 1 September 2025; when this will be paid; and to outline what has caused the delay. [67419/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

67. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed 1% local bargaining payment due to post-primary teachers from 1 September 2025; when this will be paid; and to outline what has caused the delay. [67419/26]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project within the Department's planning and approval process; to indicate the stage the project has reached; and to provide an estimated timeframe for the next steps in progressing the scheme. [67440/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

66. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project within the Department's planning and approval process; to indicate the stage the project has reached; and to provide an estimated timeframe for the next steps in progressing the scheme. [67440/26]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that interim funding will be provided to WALK to ensure that the WALK Peer Ability Programme will be able to support students in Louth and beyond for the full academic school year. [67480/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

63. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that interim funding will be provided to WALK to ensure that the WALK Peer Ability Programme will be able to support students in Louth and beyond for the full academic school year. [67480/26]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a detailed chronology of the development of a school (details supplied); the stages completed to date; the date of each action or decision; the body or person responsible, including the school patron and the relevant unit within her Department; and the anticipated timeline, responsible party and next steps for progressing the project to completion, in tabular form. [67499/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

62. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a detailed chronology of the development of a school (details supplied); the stages completed to date; the date of each action or decision; the body or person responsible, including the school patron and the relevant unit within her Department; and the anticipated timeline, responsible party and next steps for progressing the project to completion, in tabular form. [67499/26]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress that has been made on the meeting scheduled by her Department (details supplied) to discuss the WALK submission; the number of meetings that have taken place on the matter; the subsequent engagement or feedback that has been given to WALK on their submission; and when is a conclusion envisaged. [67481/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

61. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress that has been made on the meeting scheduled by her Department (details supplied) to discuss the WALK submission; the number of meetings that have taken place on the matter; the subsequent engagement or feedback that has been given to WALK on their submission; and when is a conclusion envisaged. [67481/26]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm when a decision will be made on the submission from WALK to extend and expand the WALK Peer Programme over the next four years. [67482/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

60. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm when a decision will be made on the submission from WALK to extend and expand the WALK Peer Programme over the next four years. [67482/26]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will advise an organisation (details supplied) as to how they can secure funding for a dedicated youth worker; if she accepts that the work of this organisation would be hugely enhanced with the appointment of a permanent youth worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

57. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will advise an organisation (details supplied) as to how they can secure funding for a dedicated youth worker; if she accepts that the work of this organisation would be hugely enhanced with the appointment of a permanent youth worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67368/26]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the new campus for schools (details supplied); and if she will provide a projected date for completion of the construction. [67351/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

55. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the new campus for schools (details supplied); and if she will provide a projected date for completion of the construction. [67351/26]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with the Minister for Education and Youth and Bus Éireann, to identify opportunities to improve public transport provision for schoolchildren in rural communities in County Laois, particularly in areas where school bus routes are oversubscribed. [67461/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

20. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with the Minister for Education and Youth and Bus Éireann, to identify opportunities to improve public transport provision for schoolchildren in rural communities in County Laois, particularly in areas where school bus routes are oversubscribed. [67461/26]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the funding allocated to the Rural Transport Programme and TFI Local Link for 2026; the proposed allocation for 2027; whether additional funding will be provided in Budget 2027 to expand rural public transport services in County Laois, particularly in areas where residents have limited access to public transport for employment, education, healthcare and essential services; and if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to identify gaps in rural transport provision and consider the introduction of additional demand-responsive and evening services. [67462/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

19. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the funding allocated to the Rural Transport Programme and TFI Local Link for 2026; the proposed allocation for 2027; whether additional funding will be provided in Budget 2027 to expand rural public transport services in County Laois, particularly in areas where residents have limited access to public transport for employment, education, healthcare and essential services; and if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to identify gaps in rural transport provision and consider the introduction of additional demand-responsive and evening services. [67462/26]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to reduce the student contribution fee as part of Budget 2027, given the Programme for Government commitment to reduce the fee over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67007/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

692. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to reduce the student contribution fee as part of Budget 2027, given the Programme for Government commitment to reduce the fee over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67007/26]

Question· writtenPQ 693asked

693. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is support with transport costs for a person starting out on a 1st year electrical apprenticeship. [67118/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

693. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is support with transport costs for a person starting out on a 1st year electrical apprenticeship. [67118/26]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals in conjunction with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, to support employers and workers through training, retraining and upskilling initiatives in response to the rapidly changing nature of work; the measures being considered to address skills shortages and future workforce needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66671/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

689. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals in conjunction with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, to support employers and workers through training, retraining and upskilling initiatives in response to the rapidly changing nature of work; the measures being considered to address skills shortages and future workforce needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66671/26]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update regarding their SUSI application. [66504/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

687. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update regarding their SUSI application. [66504/26]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will remove the mature dependent category in SUSI and treat all those over the age of 23 as independent regardless of their living situation. [66408/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

685. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will remove the mature dependent category in SUSI and treat all those over the age of 23 as independent regardless of their living situation. [66408/26]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the potential to provide co-located state led early years provision at the location of a planned school (details supplied). [67188/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

506. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the potential to provide co-located state led early years provision at the location of a planned school (details supplied). [67188/26]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting to receive AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66306/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

484. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting to receive AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66306/26]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children receiving AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66307/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

483. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children receiving AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66307/26]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the funding shortfall facing schools with sanctioned SEN classes, where the standard capital and start-up grants do not cover the full cost of equipping a dedicated sensory room; if her Department will increase the baseline sensory room grant or introduce a flexible top-up mechanism. [67197/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

323. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the funding shortfall facing schools with sanctioned SEN classes, where the standard capital and start-up grants do not cover the full cost of equipping a dedicated sensory room; if her Department will increase the baseline sensory room grant or introduce a flexible top-up mechanism. [67197/26]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide guidance for the parent of a child with specific medical needs who is having difficulty attending school due to issues with care (details supplied); the responsibility of the school in this circumstance; and the further supports can be put in place to ensure the child is allowed to attend school safely on a full time basis, as is their right. [67204/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

322. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide guidance for the parent of a child with specific medical needs who is having difficulty attending school due to issues with care (details supplied); the responsibility of the school in this circumstance; and the further supports can be put in place to ensure the child is allowed to attend school safely on a full time basis, as is their right. [67204/26]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure and number of units delivered by her Department on the procurement, leasing, and installation of modular classroom units under the current Modular Accommodation Framework compared to the previous tendering system from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; the average cost per square metre of modular delivery under the new framework versus the old system; and the value-for-money metrics used to assess this framework. [67201/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

321. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure and number of units delivered by her Department on the procurement, leasing, and installation of modular classroom units under the current Modular Accommodation Framework compared to the previous tendering system from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; the average cost per square metre of modular delivery under the new framework versus the old system; and the value-for-money metrics used to assess this framework. [67201/26]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of the total amount spent by her Department on modular, prefab, and temporary school accommodation, including purchase, installation, and rental or leasing costs, in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67126/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

318. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of the total amount spent by her Department on modular, prefab, and temporary school accommodation, including purchase, installation, and rental or leasing costs, in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67126/26]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a comprehensive breakdown of the total number of modular school units delivered across primary and post-primary schools in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

317. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a comprehensive breakdown of the total number of modular school units delivered across primary and post-primary schools in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67127/26]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for post-primary school places in County Wicklow for each of the next five years; and the additional places currently in development. [67135/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

316. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for post-primary school places in County Wicklow for each of the next five years; and the additional places currently in development. [67135/26]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the exact selection methodology and publish the scoring criteria in tabular form for DEIS + allocation to ensure transparency for excluded schools. [67110/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

315. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the exact selection methodology and publish the scoring criteria in tabular form for DEIS + allocation to ensure transparency for excluded schools. [67110/26]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth To provide an update on the ongoing review and data re-evaluation of the DEIS Plus identification model; how she will address the concerns of school principals regarding the fairness and transparency of the data inputs used, specifically the reliance on the HP Deprivation Index. [67106/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

314. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth To provide an update on the ongoing review and data re-evaluation of the DEIS Plus identification model; how she will address the concerns of school principals regarding the fairness and transparency of the data inputs used, specifically the reliance on the HP Deprivation Index. [67106/26]

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