Parliamentary questions

Irish Language

Michael Lowry

247. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education regarding the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community, specifically those pertaining to the exemption from Irish for dyslexic children and young people, if she is aware of the disappointment of The Dyslexia Association of Ireland that their points and views/recommendations which they presented to the Committee on 12 October 2022 have not been sufficiently taken into account in the Committee’s report or its recommendations; if she will confirm why the recommendations of The Dyslexia Association of Ireland were not adequately considered; if the views of The Dyslexia Association of Ireland will be fully taken into account before making any final decision regarding the new policy for the allocation of exemptions from Irish for dyslexic children and young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7416/24]

School Staff

Seán Canney

248. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education when the remaining ten retired school secretaries will receive their pay arrears which are outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7420/24]

School Accommodation

Seán Canney

249. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will be approved for an additional mainstream classroom which is required for the next school year commencing September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7422/24]

Flexible Work Practices

John Paul Phelan

250. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 23 January 2024, whether she believes it is desirable or appropriate for principals or deputy principals to work from home, given their responsibility for enforcing school policies on a day-to-day basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7431/24]

Departmental Staff

Réada Cronin

251. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education whether there is a single project manager appointed in her Department for each school building or renovation; who oversees all aspects of same and accounts to the Minister at regular intervals by order; if not, if she will create such appointments or roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7441/24]

Schools Building Projects

Réada Cronin

252. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education whether the tender review process for a school (details supplied) was concluded on 18 January 2024 with a construction firm appointed to finish the job; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7442/24]

Schools Building Projects

Réada Cronin

253. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the cost to the State so far of the school building (details supplied); to outline any security or ancillary costs separately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7443/24]

Schools Building Projects

Réada Cronin

254. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the cost to date of the modular classrooms and other accommodation on the site of a school (details supplied) including the delay to the completion of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7444/24]

Special Educational Needs

Eoin Ó Broin

255. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the criteria for allocating SNA support to students in second level educational settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7445/24]

Special Educational Needs

Eoin Ó Broin

256. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has considered sanctioning the opening of a new reading school or new reading classes attached to mainstream schools in the Dublin mid-west area given the oversubscription for reading schools in Dublin for the 2024/2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7446/24]

Home Schooling

Catherine Murphy

257. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and second level aged students that avail of home tuition in lieu of being offered a school place on a county-by-county basis. [7452/24]

School Funding

Róisín Shortall

258. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence regarding a preschool (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when the preschool in question can expect a resolution to this funding issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7453/24]

School Funding

Niamh Smyth

259. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for an update on the IT funding for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7464/24]

Special Educational Needs

Johnny Guirke

260. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education to indicate the availability, location and number of places in ASD units in primary schools in County Meath for the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7465/24]

Special Educational Needs

Johnny Guirke

261. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education to indicate the availability, location and number of places in ASD units in primary schools in County Westmeath for the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7466/24]

Special Educational Needs

Johnny Guirke

262. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the number of offers of funding that have been sent out for schools to install new ASD units in primary schools in County Meath for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7467/24]

Special Educational Needs

Johnny Guirke

263. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the number of offers of funding that have been sent out for schools to install new ASD units in primary schools in County Westmeath for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7468/24]

School Accommodation

Cathal Crowe

264. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education when an application for additional accommodation made by a school (details supplied) will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7469/24]

Departmental Strategies

Michael Healy-Rae

265. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7481/24]

Grant Payments

Jennifer Whitmore

266. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education when payments of the exceptional no service interim grant will be paid; when refunds to parents who paid for the school ticket but did not receive it will be paid; the process for issuing refunds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7495/24]