Parliamentary questions

Work Permits

Brendan Smith

194. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, there are to improve the visa criteria for the farming and agri-food sector, in view of the shortage of workers in some areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/24]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Smith

195. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when additional financial provision will be introduced to assist local authorities, particularly those councils with a small rates base, to develop enterprise centres, as such workspaces are of extreme importance in enabling the establishment and growth of small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 8 September 2022, the progress that has been made on the review of the eligibility for the insolvency payment scheme to date; the anticipated timeframe in finding a solution to this long-running saga (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/24]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

197. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on incorporating electric vehicles and other low-emission vehicles into the school transport fleet in accordance with the Phase 2, p11, Climate Action Plan 2021 of the review of the school transport scheme; to provide projected timelines and targets for the expansion of low-emission vehicles within the fleet, in tabular form; the total cost of the incorporating EVs and low-emissions vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13294/24]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

198. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the total current cost to meet Climate Action Plan 2021 and National Mobility Policy, as outlined in Phase 2 of the school transport scheme, in each of the school years 2024/2025 to 2029/2030, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13295/24]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a summary of projects or initiatives planned collaborations between the school transport scheme and the Connecting Ireland bus programme; to provide a summary of projects or initiatives planned with timelines and expected outcomes; to provide a breakdown of these collaborations in each of the school years 2024/2205 to 2029/2030, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13296/24]

Schools Building Projects

Darren O'Rourke

200. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education further to Topical Issue debate on 20 February 2024, when construction will commence on a new school building at a school in County Meath (details supplied); when the school will be notified with an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13350/24]

School Enrolments

Marian Harkin

201. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education given the shortage of school places for first years in Athenry, County Galway, what are her Departments plans to provide for additional places for first years in Athenry so that no incoming first year is without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13367/24]

School Enrolments

Catherine Murphy

202. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the capacity for intake of first year students at second level schools in Maynooth, Celbridge, Leixlip, Clane, Naas and Prosperous for the year 2023/2024, in tabular form; and the number on each respective waiting list of same, in tabular form. [13368/24]

School Accommodation

Ged Nash

203. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if land reportedly donated by an organisation (details supplied) to a school has been formally transferred to the school; if planning permission has been sought for a playground for the school on that land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13377/24]

Special Educational Needs

Eoin Ó Broin

204. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the efforts being made by her Department to ensure a place in a reading school is available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13381/24]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which it is possible for a child (details supplied) to obtain a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13421/24]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when measures will be put in place to bring about the early completion of the new replacement school (details supplied); if steps will be taken in this regard as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13423/24]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

207. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the date on which a letter of intent to start work at a school will issue; and the reason for the delay in issuing same. [13431/24]

School Accommodation

Seán Canney

208. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education what progress has been made in the review of the tender report for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); when will the review be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13463/24]

School Transport

Seán Canney

209. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 22 February 2024, if she will provide the information requested for 2005 to 2015 of net surplus cash derived from the School Transport by Bus Eireann as categorised in the accounts for each of these years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13464/24]

Special Educational Needs

James O'Connor

210. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding an expression of interest to her Department by a school (details supplied) in establishing an ASD unit; if she will address the matters raised in correspondence supplied by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13473/24]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

211. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education when she expects the letter of intent to be signed for the last phase of a school (details supplied); when the contractor will be on site; when the school will be available for use; if there are any impediments to signing the letter of intent; if so, if she will outline these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13475/24]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a case (details supplied); when her Department will issue a decision to the school in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13513/24]

School Accommodation

James O'Connor

213. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding an additional accommodation scheme application lodged by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13515/24]