Parliamentary questions

School Facilities

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

108. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education whether the capacity survey as referenced in her answer to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 February 2023 indicating the current level of installation of solar panels in schools is complete; whether the survey will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22437/23]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

109. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education her plans to establish additional special schools in County Cork. [22801/23]

Education Policy

David Stanton

110. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to outline the measures, if any, taken by her Department to encourage entrepreneurship and the development of business creativity among second level students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22630/23]

School Admissions

Pauline Tully

111. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education for an update on the number of students who currently do not have access to an appropriate school placement for this September in either a mainstream school, a special class or a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22625/23]

School Staff

Colm Burke

112. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department is engaging with stakeholders (details supplied) with regards to the establishment of a nationwide teacher transfer system for post-primary teachers given that the establishment of such a scheme and/or online portal would be beneficial to the wellbeing of teachers, including benefiting their home life and family life, and would see a reduction in large commutes by teachers and help to reduce their carbon footprint, which is in line with Irish and European Parliament position on climate targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22907/23]

School Facilities

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

113. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the project plan for the installation of solar panels in schools nationwide; the assigning of resources to ensure capacity for delivery; whether schools will follow an opt-in or opt-out application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22413/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

114. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22866/23]

School Staff

Claire Kerrane

115. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on work underway in her Department to examine the possibility of a teacher relocation scheme at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22810/23]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

116. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the additional capacity in school transport in 2023/2024 in comparison to the current school year. [22507/23]

Special Educational Needs

Aindrias Moynihan

117. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education for her consideration in engaging with second level schools that have ASD units to provide specific enrolment policy for their units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22887/23]

School Facilities

Steven Matthews

118. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to ensure that the roll-out of free solar panels to all schools is expedited; if the necessary funding and Departmental infrastructure is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22664/23]

School Transport

Brian Leddin

119. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education if her Department is collaborating with the Connecting Ireland planning in order to expand her Department’s school transport capacity and coverage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22908/23]

Schools Building Projects

Joan Collins

120. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education the reason there is such a delay in granting the go ahead of the new build for a school (details supplied) in view that it is now 14 weeks since the school submitted a request to progress the build; and if she will meet with the principal as soon as possible so this new build can go ahead. [22811/23]

Education Policy

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

121. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will conduct a review into homework levels at primary and secondary level; her views on whether reduced levels of homework could lead to positive outcomes for children by freeing up time for play, recreation, arts and physical activities. [22879/23]

School Facilities

Eoin Ó Broin

122. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education what, if any, efforts are made by her Department to ensure capital scheme projects keep pace with residential development in the Dublin Mid-West constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22542/23]

School Transport

Brian Leddin

123. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education if her Department is taking steps to roll-out workplace travel plan initiatives for all schools and her Department campuses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22909/23]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

312. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to increase the number of Travellers who sit the Leaving Certificate exam each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23211/23]

School Transport

Rose Conway-Walsh

313. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education when she will publish the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22403/23]

School Accommodation

Kathleen Funchion

314. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm when a school (details supplied) can expect an update on its school accommodation extension submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22412/23]

Education and Training Boards

Alan Kelly

315. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the enrolment figures for each ETB school in Tipperary for each of the years 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [22500/23]

School Transport

Michael Creed

316. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the progress being made regarding individual transport for a student (details supplied) in County Cork. [22518/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

317. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 4 May 2023, if it is anticipated that these classrooms will be available to meet September 2023 enrolment; her views on the concerns raised by the school regarding modular accommodation as opposed to permanent classroom structures as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22519/23]

Departmental Funding

Marian Harkin

318. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied) and reconsider a decision to withdraw recognition and funding from this organisation. [22532/23]

Special Educational Needs

Bernard Durkan

319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if every effort is being made to secure a placement in Kildare ASD unit for the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22551/23]

School Transport

Bernard Durkan

320. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if school transport tickets for the academic year 2023-24 will be facilitated in the case of the two sons of a person (details supplied); if their case will be considered as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22553/23]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Fitzmaurice

321. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when the two proposed additional classrooms and two special needs units are scheduled to commence construction at a school (details supplied) in light of the increasing number of students and, in particular, students with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22588/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Cormac Devlin

322. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the supports available to schools to access and install solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22624/23]

School Staff

Brendan Smith

323. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education for an update on the review of the SNA contract in line with commitments under the Building Momentum national pay agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22677/23]

School Staff

Brendan Smith

324. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the implementation of the new pay deal for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22678/23]

School Transport

Michael Ring

325. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason a student (details supplied) in County Mayo is being denied school transport in view of the fact that this student qualifies under the temporary alleviation measures for post-primary students who are otherwise eligible for school transport but are attending their second nearest school; if this student is deemed not to come under this stipulation, the reason therefor; the reason the school in question is not considered their second nearest school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22680/23]

School Equipment

Seán Crowe

326. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the number of blind and vision-impaired students who have received assistive technology from her Department in the past five years, broken down by year and by primary or second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22706/23]

School Equipment

Seán Crowe

327. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education who is responsible for the training and the provision of technical support on assistive technology when it is awarded to blind or vision-impaired students by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22707/23]

School Staff

Michael Moynihan

328. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on her Department’s work to provide additional continuous professional development and supports to SNAs; if a focus group with SNAs has been set up to further this objective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22709/23]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

329. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that the grants for children attending special schools or the transport options provided to children attending special schools are adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22710/23]

School Admissions

Réada Cronin

330. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will examine urgently the case of a child (details supplied); if she will provide a suitable school place for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22713/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Richard Boyd Barrett

331. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education when and how schools can apply for solar panels on their buildings as part of the commitment the Government gave last September to put solar on all schools for free; when she expects the first solar panels to be put on the first schools under the commitment made almost eight months ago in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22722/23]

School Transport

John Lahart

332. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the plans her Department has for the transport of pupils to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22735/23]

Schools Building Projects

Ged Nash

333. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when the new school building project for a school (details supplied) will commence; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22750/23]

Irish Sign Language

Neasa Hourigan

334. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress made to date in respect of implementing the recommendations specific to her Department outlined in the Report on the Operation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 to improve the functioning of the ISL Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22771/23]

Schools Building Projects

Francis Noel Duffy

335. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education when the financial contribution will be paid by her Department in respect of a pedestrian road crossing for a school (details supplied) as per condition 14 of the approval by An Bord Pleanála for a temporary building. [22831/23]

Gaeltacht Policy

Seán Haughey

336. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education her views on the shortage of physics teachers in Gaeltacht schools; the measures being implemented to overcome this shortage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22834/23]

Irish Language

Seán Haughey

337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the strategy for teaching Irish in schools outside of Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22835/23]

Schools Building Projects

Noel Grealish

338. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of an approved building project for a school (details supplied) which includes five new classrooms as part of a two-storey extension; when this project will proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22843/23]

School Transport

Violet-Anne Wynne

339. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education her views on the review into the school bus transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22932/23]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

340. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the special education pre-school facilities that are available for a child (details supplied) who has a diagnosis of autism and their parents cannot find a suitable place for them. [22940/23]

Departmental Policies

Eoin Ó Broin

341. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has a clear policy regarding devices for school work in secondary schools; if she is aware that some schools insist students have both a device and a physical textbook in their possession; if she agrees with this practice, given the significant cost to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22966/23]

School Textbooks

Eoin Ó Broin

342. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if schools can request a monetary contribution per child from parents toward the cost of providing the free primary schoolbooks scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22967/23]

Schools Building Projects

Denis Naughten

343. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the project progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22969/23]

School Staff

Cian O'Callaghan

344. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of caretakers employed in schools across Ireland under the TUS and broken down by county; the cost of this to the Exchequer per annum; if these schools are also receiving the ancillary grant from her Department for the employment of caretaking staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22974/23]

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

345. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the need for an ASD room in a school (details supplied); if she has considered the suitability for such an addition to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22498/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Seán Sherlock

346. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a funding line request for a school (details supplied) to contest a competition. [22992/23]

Social Media

Holly Cairns

347. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the percentage of social media posts made on each of her Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit that were exclusively in Irish between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023, inclusive; the percentage of same that feature bilingual translations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23026/23]

Equality Issues

Holly Cairns

348. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education how her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under hers remit meet their obligations for reasonable accommodation under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. [23044/23]

State Examinations

Michael Creed

349. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if specific additional accommodation can be made for students taking State examinations who suffer from dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23106/23]

State Examinations

Steven Matthews

350. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to calls from an organisation (details supplied) to allow students with dyslexia additional time in State exams including the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams; if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23134/23]

State Examinations

Sorca Clarke

351. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the current assessment process for additional accommodations in exam settings; the necessary qualifying criteria; and the nature of the additional accomodations. [23149/23]

State Examinations

Sorca Clarke

352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of students at Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate exams in 2023 that have applied, been awarded and refused additional accommodations for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [23150/23]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

353. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take and the measures she is examining to reduce carbon emissions associated with the school transport scheme. [23152/23]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

354. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the school transport scheme review will be published. [23153/23]

School Staff

Sorca Clarke

355. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the counties currently part of the pilot post primary voluntary redeployment scheme and what work has been undertaking to extend this scheme to other counties given the concerns around recruiting and retaining teachers. [23165/23]

State Examinations

Joe Flaherty

356. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to providing extra time in State examinations for dyslexic students. [23167/23]

Pension Provisions

Paul Kehoe

357. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if adjustments can be made for retired teachers in order that they are not penalised in their pension for working more than 50 days as part of a strategy to deal with teacher shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23176/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

358. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the programmes, further supports and initiatives for enterprise and business community that are funded under her Department; the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for enterprise under her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23179/23]

State Examinations

Michael Lowry

359. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if an emergency request for reasonable accommodations at the Leaving Certificate examinations will be taken into account for a candidate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23180/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the degree to which she continues to liaise with the various school authorities in County Kildare and nationwide within whose areas there appears to be an inadequacy of school places in time for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23221/23]

School Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the challenges in terms of primary and second level school accommodation and ancillary social facilities where required arising from increased population in various areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23223/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress in relation to the advancement of plans for all schools at pre-primary, primary and post-primary level in Maynooth, County Kildare in time for the new school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23224/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the present position in regard to the development of the three-school project including replacement for schools (details supplied); the progress to date in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23225/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

364. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in meeting school extension, replacement and additional requirements in respect of pre-primary, primary and post-primary in Naas, County Kildare; the extent to which she expects to update the requirements and the timescale for meeting any such requirements through liaison with the various school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23226/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

365. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in meeting school extension, replacement and additional requirements in respect of pre-primary, primary and post-primary in Clane, County Kildare; the extent to which she expects to update the requirements and the timescale for meeting any such requirements through liaison with the various school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23227/23]

Departmental Communications

Bernard Durkan

366. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with the various pre-school, primary and post-primary school authorities in Leixlip, County Kildare with a view to ongoing update of current and possible future requirements given the experience throughout the country where shifts in the population may require the setting of new targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23228/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which school place requirements and ancillary facilities in Kill, County Kildare may require an update in services given the need to accommodate refugees there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23229/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the continued extent of her dialogue with school authorities in Prosperous, County Kildare with a view to meeting the need at primary and post-primary levels in the short and medium-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23230/23]

School Transport

Bernard Durkan

369. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education to indicate in respect of school places and schools transport in Clane and Straffan, County Kildare, the extent to which she and her Department remain in consultation with the various school authorities in order to maximise the ability to meet any challenges in the short to medium-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23231/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

370. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which ongoing assessment of the need for school places at primary and second level for Kilcock, County Kildare continues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23232/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

371. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which all efforts are being to ensure the availability of special needs school places at primary and second level schools throughout Kildare North and the rest of the country; whether sufficient accommodation in this regard has been made for September next and thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23233/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she continues to address pupil-teacher ratios at primary level in County Kildare and throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23234/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

373. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she hopes to attract and retain teachers at primary and second level in all areas throughout the country; the regions currently showing greatest pressure in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23235/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress towards the provision of a new primary school at Newtown, County Kildare; the current state of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23236/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

375. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which primary school places at Johnstownbridge, County Kildare continue to be assessed with a view to ensuring that accommodation is sufficient to meet population increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23237/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

376. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which primary school places at Broadford, County Kildare continue to be assessed with a view to ensuring that accommodation is sufficient to meet population increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23238/23]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

377. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which adequate school places remain available to parents and school children at Moyvalley, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23239/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

378. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress in the provision of extra school facilities at Hewetson National School, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23240/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

379. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which additional school places/provision for children with special needs/facilities arising from population increases can be updated in the case of Tiermohan National School, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23241/23]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

380. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the number of school building projects in County Kildare at planning stage that are currently incorporating the provision of additional buildings for afterschool services within their plans, given the need for a seamless service in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23242/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

381. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 8 February 2023, if her Department will consider advising Bus Éireann’s school transport section to move a student collection point (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23255/23]

School Staff

Gary Gannon

382. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education given the current issues relating to climate change wellbeing and teacher retention, would she accept that the provision of a working, nationwide redeployment system for post primary teachers could alleviate each of these problems to some extent; and given the benefits of such a system would, she now schedule talks with the stakeholders to specifically address this major issue. [23276/23]

Grant Payments

Cathal Crowe

176. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education when schools can expect to receive their ICT grant for this year. [22214/23]

Grant Payments

Cathal Crowe

177. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the reason primary schools receive a lower rate of ICT grant per pupil than post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22215/23]

Grant Payments

Holly Cairns

178. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that the home tuition grant is processed in a timely manner to provide funding for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22226/23]

School Transport

Réada Cronin

179. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department can guarantee definitively the additional school bus that is so desperately needed in North Kildare vis-à-vis children trying to get to school in the Rathcoffey-Maynooth environs, such need being the source of many Parliamentary Questions and much correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22230/23]

Early School Leavers

Pádraig O'Sullivan

180. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her plans to solve the issues facing the school completion programme Newbridge, County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22239/23]

School Transport

John Lahart

181. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to school transport services for students attending a particular school (details supplied) from outside its catchment area because that school is the only school capable of accommodating the excess student population in the area; if all such students will be provided with transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22252/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

182. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will consider an issue where over 20 schoolchildren are excluded from transport (details supplied). [22256/23]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the reason school transport was refused for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22262/23]

Departmental Correspondence

David Cullinane

184. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to an application for incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22263/23]

School Staff

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if a review of SNA allocation will take place for a school that will include the needs of a new entrant (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22264/23]

Schools Building Projects

Ged Nash

186. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of her Department’s plans to build new primary and secondary schools to cater for the rapid expansion of the area which is the subject of the North Drogheda Environs Masterplan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22285/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Eoin Ó Broin

187. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm receipt of correspondence outlining an issue (details supplied); if a response has been provided to the correspondence; and if any update on the matter is available. [22289/23]

School Transport

Paul Kehoe

188. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if eligibility for school transport should be granted where a child wishes to attend a Catholic secondary school when their nearest school is non-denominational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22296/23]