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Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the 27x has consistently had more passenger journeys than the 32x; the rationale for the decision to scrap the 27x route, and retain the 32x route; if he is aware that access to public transport can serve as a barrier to third level education; and if he will engage with the National Transport Authority about retaining the 27x. [71103/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

114. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the 27x has consistently had more passenger journeys than the 32x; the rationale for the decision to scrap the 27x route, and retain the 32x route; if he is aware that access to public transport can serve as a barrier to third level education; and if he will engage with the National Transport Authority about retaining the 27x. [71103/26]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the civil service grade of each serving head of mission abroad; the salary scale currently applying to that grade; and the total remuneration paid to each head of mission in 2025 including all allowances such as local post allowance, cost of living allowance, rent allowance, education allowance and representation allowance, in tabular form by mission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70926/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

84. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the civil service grade of each serving head of mission abroad; the salary scale currently applying to that grade; and the total remuneration paid to each head of mission in 2025 including all allowances such as local post allowance, cost of living allowance, rent allowance, education allowance and representation allowance, in tabular form by mission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70926/26]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the review carried out into the prison system with a view to improving prisoner welfare, education programmes and recidivism rates. [69786/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the review carried out into the prison system with a view to improving prisoner welfare, education programmes and recidivism rates. [69786/26]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will engage with teacher unions to prevent industrial action in the coming weeks; and to outline the current engagement to date. [70485/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

298. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will engage with teacher unions to prevent industrial action in the coming weeks; and to outline the current engagement to date. [70485/26]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the accommodations are available for Leaving Certificate students approved for home tuition due to school avoidance, who are unable to attend school regularly to complete the mandatory in-school coursework components in subjects such as physics and chemistry, and if she will consider alternative arrangements to ensure such students are not disadvantaged. [70686/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

297. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the accommodations are available for Leaving Certificate students approved for home tuition due to school avoidance, who are unable to attend school regularly to complete the mandatory in-school coursework components in subjects such as physics and chemistry, and if she will consider alternative arrangements to ensure such students are not disadvantaged. [70686/26]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the concerns that have prompted a delay to introducing the reformed maths Leaving Certificate; and whether any changes will be made to the NCCA's process to address these concerns. [70582/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

291. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the concerns that have prompted a delay to introducing the reformed maths Leaving Certificate; and whether any changes will be made to the NCCA's process to address these concerns. [70582/26]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has viewed a television documentary (details supplied); and the status of the additional school accommodation application submitted by a school. [70592/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has viewed a television documentary (details supplied); and the status of the additional school accommodation application submitted by a school. [70592/26]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for her response to over 500 signatories (details supplied), including eminent mathematicians, teachers, technologists, and others, calling for the proposed mathematics Leaving Certificate specification to be scrapped and a new advisory group set up. [70588/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

288. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for her response to over 500 signatories (details supplied), including eminent mathematicians, teachers, technologists, and others, calling for the proposed mathematics Leaving Certificate specification to be scrapped and a new advisory group set up. [70588/26]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale that contractors for school buses must physically visit schools to collect signatures that schools are operational; the reason the process cannot be done digitally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70488/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

286. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale that contractors for school buses must physically visit schools to collect signatures that schools are operational; the reason the process cannot be done digitally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70488/26]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest date during the calendar year by which schools are sent details of in-service dates for the following school year; whether there is any requirement for schools to inform parents of such dates well in advance so as to plan ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70496/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

284. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest date during the calendar year by which schools are sent details of in-service dates for the following school year; whether there is any requirement for schools to inform parents of such dates well in advance so as to plan ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70496/26]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with special educational needs benefitting from the school transport scheme, by county; and the type of transport used in these cases. [70514/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

283. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with special educational needs benefitting from the school transport scheme, by county; and the type of transport used in these cases. [70514/26]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that paid for tickets online and on time as part of the school transport scheme; and the number that were outside of the timeframe. [70516/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

281. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that paid for tickets online and on time as part of the school transport scheme; and the number that were outside of the timeframe. [70516/26]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children approved for the school transport scheme that were eligible and the number that were concessionary, by county, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [70517/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

280. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children approved for the school transport scheme that were eligible and the number that were concessionary, by county, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [70517/26]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanisms in place with Bus Éireann to ensure children who have obtained a ticket for a bus are availing of the school transport scheme service on a frequent basis. [70518/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

279. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanisms in place with Bus Éireann to ensure children who have obtained a ticket for a bus are availing of the school transport scheme service on a frequent basis. [70518/26]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the support for students with mild general learning difficulties in third level education. [69884/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

728. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the support for students with mild general learning difficulties in third level education. [69884/26]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if additional supports are under consideration to support student nurses including, reducing or removing college fees for nursing students, increasing student nurse placement allowances; ensuring allowances are paid promptly and consistently and exploring a system of remuneration or other meaningful financial support for students undertaking mandatory unpaid clinical placements. [70007/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

581. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if additional supports are under consideration to support student nurses including, reducing or removing college fees for nursing students, increasing student nurse placement allowances; ensuring allowances are paid promptly and consistently and exploring a system of remuneration or other meaningful financial support for students undertaking mandatory unpaid clinical placements. [70007/26]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projects, locations and communities that have been submitted to her Department for consideration under the €135 million State-led early learning and childcare infrastructure programme; the county in which each project is located; and the status of each proposal. [69738/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

496. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projects, locations and communities that have been submitted to her Department for consideration under the €135 million State-led early learning and childcare infrastructure programme; the county in which each project is located; and the status of each proposal. [69738/26]

Question· writtenPQ 738asked

738. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the impact of these transport challenges on student participation, retention and educational opportunity has been assessed; the measures being considered to support affected students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71113/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

738. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the impact of these transport challenges on student participation, retention and educational opportunity has been assessed; the measures being considered to support affected students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71113/26]

Question· writtenPQ 737asked

737. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in acquiring lands for a third level institution in Swords County Dublin; if a site has been identified and purchased; and the exact location. [70645/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

737. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in acquiring lands for a third level institution in Swords County Dublin; if a site has been identified and purchased; and the exact location. [70645/26]

Question· writtenPQ 736asked

736. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department holds, or has held in the preceding five years, contracts with a company (details supplied); and the value and purpose of any such contracts. [70480/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

736. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department holds, or has held in the preceding five years, contracts with a company (details supplied); and the value and purpose of any such contracts. [70480/26]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

735. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide funding for public owned college student accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry, given that currently all student beds in Tralee are privately owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70550/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

735. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide funding for public owned college student accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry, given that currently all student beds in Tralee are privately owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70550/26]

Question· writtenPQ 734asked

734. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason funding for 25 undergraduate medicine places, each year at Queen's University Belfast, has been discontinued in 2027; and if he will urgently review this decision with his Government colleagues, considering the impact this will have on students and the provision of medical professionals to our health service. [70095/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

734. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason funding for 25 undergraduate medicine places, each year at Queen's University Belfast, has been discontinued in 2027; and if he will urgently review this decision with his Government colleagues, considering the impact this will have on students and the provision of medical professionals to our health service. [70095/26]

Question· writtenPQ 733asked

733. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delays in registration of students at Technological University Dublin following on from issues with result delays earlier this year; and the action that has been taken to resolve this issue. [70354/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

733. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delays in registration of students at Technological University Dublin following on from issues with result delays earlier this year; and the action that has been taken to resolve this issue. [70354/26]

Question· writtenPQ 732asked

732. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the cultural institutions, if any, including museums, galleries, libraries, archives, theatres, concert halls, bands, ensembles, and performing companies, operated or hosted by his Department and public bodies or semi-State companies under his Department's remit, identifying the State funding provided for these institutions each year for the past ten years; where they are based; and the number of personnel dedicated to them. [70121/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

732. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the cultural institutions, if any, including museums, galleries, libraries, archives, theatres, concert halls, bands, ensembles, and performing companies, operated or hosted by his Department and public bodies or semi-State companies under his Department's remit, identifying the State funding provided for these institutions each year for the past ten years; where they are based; and the number of personnel dedicated to them. [70121/26]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

731. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is taking to address the growing affordability crisis facing students in third-level education, particularly in relation to the escalating cost of student accommodation; and the measures his Department intends to make to ensure that young people can access and fully participate in higher education regardless of their financial circumstances. [70053/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

731. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is taking to address the growing affordability crisis facing students in third-level education, particularly in relation to the escalating cost of student accommodation; and the measures his Department intends to make to ensure that young people can access and fully participate in higher education regardless of their financial circumstances. [70053/26]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on the case of those graduates who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Physical Education at Portobello Institute (details supplied). [70240/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

299. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on the case of those graduates who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Physical Education at Portobello Institute (details supplied). [70240/26]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the special education school transport scheme for post-primary school from 2020 to date, broken down per year, in tabular form. [70533/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

273. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the special education school transport scheme for post-primary school from 2020 to date, broken down per year, in tabular form. [70533/26]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the school transport scheme for post-primary school from 2020 to date, broken down per year, in tabular form. [70534/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

272. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount allocated for the school transport scheme for post-primary school from 2020 to date, broken down per year, in tabular form. [70534/26]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the process involved between deciding a school needs additional modular accommodation, to delivering it; the measures that are being taken to reduce the length of time for this process while retaining good governance. [70525/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

271. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the process involved between deciding a school needs additional modular accommodation, to delivering it; the measures that are being taken to reduce the length of time for this process while retaining good governance. [70525/26]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of Bus Éireann owned vehicles versus private contractors on school transport routes, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70535/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

270. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of Bus Éireann owned vehicles versus private contractors on school transport routes, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70535/26]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average number of students carried per vehicle school transport scheme routes, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70541/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

265. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average number of students carried per vehicle school transport scheme routes, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [70541/26]

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