Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

152. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when works will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28392/22]

Special Educational Needs

Jackie Cahill

371. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will have their special needs assistant and educational escort application approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27220/22]

Departmental Projects

David Stanton

372. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the role that her Department played, if any, in the creation of a new road to service a proposed new school campus in Carrigtwohill, County Cork; the amount, if any, that was made available by her Department by way of funding for the construction of the road; if her Department has any role in requesting that the road be taken in charge by Cork County Council and if so, if this has happened or will happen in the near future so that the road can be opened to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27225/22]

School Transport

Dara Calleary

373. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if her Department is in receipt of an application for a new school bus route (details supplied) in County Sligo; if the application is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27265/22]

Home Schooling

Michael Lowry

374. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education when a decision on a home tuition grant scheme appeal will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27268/22]

Special Educational Needs

Niall Collins

375. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will advise regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27271/22]

School Facilities

Seán Canney

376. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the increased demand for a sports hall for a school (details supplied) and if she will meet a delegation from the school to discuss this urgently required facility for the school. [27316/22]

Departmental Contracts

Pa Daly

377. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education the breakdown of the senior councils and barristers paid or retained for work on behalf of her Department; and the amounts paid to each for each the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [27318/22]

Schools Building Projects

Joe O'Brien

378. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education if she will be submitting a new planning application for the site of a new school (details supplied) in Malahide-Portmarnock; the estimated timeline for when this application will be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27329/22]

Special Educational Needs

Louise O'Reilly

379. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education when a response can be expected to correspondence submitted in relation to the case of a child (details supplied).
[27330/22]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

380. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the status of a new building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/22]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

381. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the estimated completion date for a new building project of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27371/22]

School Costs

Alan Farrell

382. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department has engaged with schools to ensure that the rising costs for families with school-going children are reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27378/22]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

383. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department is working with the National Council for Special Education to identify children with additional needs but who have had incomplete assessments or who are on longer than average waiting lists within the HSE for assessments to ensure that their needs are met for enrolment in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27379/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Alan Farrell

384. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the length of time that the appeals process for DEIS allocation can take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27380/22]

Education Schemes

Noel Grealish

385. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if he will outline a list of all the additional education schemes which were provided in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic; the number of these schemes that are still in operation in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27435/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denise Mitchell

386. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education when schools will be notified of their allocation of SNAs for the academic year 2022-2023. [27482/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denise Mitchell

387. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to paying SNAs the same rate as teachers for July provision; and the estimated annual cost of this increase. [27483/22]

Departmental Data

Gary Gannon

388. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a press release from one of the organisations (details supplied) involved in the recently published review of out-of-school education provision, which states that the data it provided in relation to the number of students achieving the Leaving Certificate was misrepresented in page 51 of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27505/22]

Departmental Data

Gary Gannon

389. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to provide the data provided by each of the organisations involved in the recently published review of out-of-school education provision in relation to the number of students achieving the Leaving Certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27506/22]

State Examinations

Michael Lowry

390. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused a scribe for their leaving certificate examinations; if the opinion of two medical professionals that support this case will be taken into account on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27520/22]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Jim O'Callaghan

391. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Jim O'Callaghan den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil sí ar an eolas nach bhfuil ach spás do 249 dalta nua in aghaidh na bliana sna hiarbhunscoileanna reatha a fheidhmíonn trí mheán na Gaeilge sna trí scoilcheantar ina bhfuil Gaelscoileanna lonnaithe (sonraí tugtha), cé go bhfuil 421 dalta ag fágáil rang a sé ó na scoileanna sin faoi láthair agus tá an figiúr sin le fás go 703 dalta; ní amháin sin ach an bhfuil an tAire ar an eolas go bhfuil cuid de na Gaelcholáistí sna trí scoilcheantar sin ag glacadh daltaí ó bhunscoileanna a fheidhmíonn trí mheán an Bhéarla faoi láthair, rud a fhágann níos lú spáis fós do dhaltaí ó na Gaelscoileanna atá luaite roimhe seo; an bhfuil an tAire sásta Gaelcholáiste nua a cheadú le freastal ar na Gaelscoileanna nach bhfuil aon Ghaelcholáiste ina scoilcheantar féin ón liosta atá luaite roimhe seo agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27548/22]

Departmental Funding

Cian O'Callaghan

392. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide additional funding for autism spectrum disorder units in mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27558/22]

Departmental Consultations

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

393. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if her Department consulted the Data Protection Commission at any stage during the preparation for the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, as required by Article 36 (4) of GDPR; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27571/22]

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

394. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when the SNA allocations for 2022-2023 will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27621/22]

Departmental Staff

Mary Lou McDonald

395. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of staff employed in her Department by gender and by civil service salary scale in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27593/22]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Chris Andrews

396. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Chris Andrews den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil sí ar an eolas go bhfuil 128 ndalta idir scoileanna (sonraí tughtha) ag fágáil rang a 6 gach bliain agus go bhfuil an figiúr sin le fás go 197; an gceapann an tAire go bhfuil sé sásúil nach bhfuil aon Ghaelcholáiste ar fáil do na daltaí sin ar fad ina scoilcheantar féin faoi láthair chun leanúint leis an nGaeloideachas; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27633/22]

Special Educational Needs

Réada Cronin

397. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the number of children with special educational needs who are without a dedicated school place in 2022 and in each of the past four years previously, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27645/22]

Special Educational Needs

Réada Cronin

398. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the number of children with special educational needs in the north County Kildare area who are without a dedicated school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27646/22]

Education Schemes

Réada Cronin

399. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in north County Kildare that are taking part in the summer provision scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27647/22]

Departmental Meetings

Peter Burke

400. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if a request for a consultation meeting has been received from a school (details supplied); if so, when this meeting will be scheduled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27736/22]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

401. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD primary school places in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27746/22]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

402. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD secondary school places in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27747/22]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

403. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD school places in special education schools in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27748/22]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

404. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of places in schools (details supplied) in Dublin mid-west; if the school is at full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27749/22]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

405. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the date that construction will start on a project (details supplied); and the estimated timelines identified for the project. [27761/22]

Special Educational Needs

Cathal Crowe

406. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if there are plans afoot to develop an ASD unit at CBS National School in Ennis, County Clare. [27770/22]

Departmental Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

407. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount of capitation allocated per pupil at primary level and secondary level. [27780/22]

School Transport

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

408. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children that applied for the school transport scheme for the 2021/2022 school year and were deemed ineligible; and the estimated cost to provide school transport free of charge to those children. [27781/22]

Schools Administration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

409. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full year saving of removing the monetary subsidy given to private schools. [27803/22]

Schools Administration

Neale Richmond

410. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the use of assistive technology in the Drumcondra primary tests scoring system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27860/22]

Schools Building Projects

Violet-Anne Wynne

411. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the e-tendering process for quantity surveyors with regards to school construction projects; the quantity surveyors that were successful in the tendering process; the school projects for which their tenders were accepted in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [27867/22]

School Transport

David Stanton

412. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her Department’s plans with respect to entitlement to school transport for students attending their second-nearest school for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27898/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

413. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount currently spent per annum on guidance counselling provision and the number of guidance counsellors that are hired with this figure. [27918/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full-year of increasing the guidance counselling provision in schools by 1%. [27919/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

415. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full-year cost of hiring one additional guidance counsellor. [27920/22]

School Enrolments

Cathal Crowe

416. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she has received an application for an extension to Lisdoonvarna national school (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the fact that the school’s enrolment has recently surged, some children with additional needs are educated in the school’s library and storage rooms and there is no staffroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27921/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

417. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her discussions regarding the introduction of mitigation measures for the Leaving Certificate examinations in 2023, for example to provide a greater choice on the written papers. [27922/22]

School Staff

Louise O'Reilly

418. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the supports that are in place for staff that cannot work due to suffering from long-Covid given that special leave with pay has been withdrawn. [27924/22]

Special Educational Needs

Dessie Ellis

419. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education the number of placements that are available for children diagnosed with autism for the catchment area of the SENO and for CHO9, respectively; the number of new placements that will be available for each catchment area for the new school term starting in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27931/22]

Education Costs

Catherine Connolly

420. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of increasing the capitation grant at primary and secondary level by 5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27945/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Catherine Connolly

421. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by one point at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27946/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Catherine Connolly

422. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by one point at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27947/22]

Schools Administration

Cathal Crowe

423. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) to have a person appointed as a trustee; and if she will progress this appointment. [27957/22]

Schools Administration

Michael Healy-Rae

424. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if there are any steps that can be taken to keep a school (details supplied) open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27985/22]

Site Acquisitions

Steven Matthews

425. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if she will provide this Deputy with copies of any reports, site assessments or any related documents carried out by or on behalf of her Department in relation to the site acquisition process for a school (details supplied) since it was initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28019/22]

Capitation Grants

Peter Burke

426. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will review the capitation funding for schools (details supplied). [28029/22]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

427. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an appropriate school place is provided for a pupil (details supplied). [28031/22]

State Examinations

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

428. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will report on a meeting with an organisation (details supplied) and the State Examinations Commission in relation to State exams and for an advance notification process to be put in place for students with epilepsy in cases in which they have a seizure on the day of an exam; when further details of this proposed process will be announced; the way that the process will work; if there will be an application process; the way that eligibility to alternate sittings will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28035/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

429. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the total number of educational psychologists working in schools; and the total annual cost of same. [28037/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

430. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year costs of hiring one additional educational psychologist. [28038/22]

School Staff

Darren O'Rourke

431. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost in 2023 of recruiting 20 additional full-time psychologists for the National Educational Psychological Service. [28075/22]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Cathal Crowe

432. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she has received an invitation to attend the annual conference of an organisation (details supplied); and if she intends to attend the conference. [28095/22]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Ivana Bacik

433. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the merits of establishing a Gaelcholáiste for the students of a school (details supplied) in their school area given that there are 44 English-medium post-primary schools in the same school area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28113/22]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Ivana Bacik

434. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she intends to set-up a Gaelcholáiste for the students of a school (details supplied) in their own school area; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28114/22]

School Transport

Christopher O'Sullivan

435. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to a school (details supplied) for ten children in various townlands in the vicinity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28122/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

436. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of students with complex needs that is required in a catchment area for her to permit the establishment of a special school; the size of that catchment area; and the process by which the need for such a school is determined by her Department. [28142/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

437. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of students with addresses in Cork South West that are traveling to special schools or schools with special units in Cork city. [28143/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

438. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education her engagement with parents' groups, disability persons’ organisations and advocacy organisations for people with disabilities concerning the development of five special education centres in Dublin. [28144/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

439. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the pedagogical evidence concerning the development of five special education centres in Dublin. [28145/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

440. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education her response to criticism from an organisation (details supplied) of her plan to develop five special education centres in Dublin [28146/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

441. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of complaints received by the National Council for Special Education in 2021; the number pertaining to the ability to contact Special Educational Needs Organisers or engagement with same generally; if she will provide a breakdown of the data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28147/22]

National Council for Special Education

Holly Cairns

442. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the status of proposed implementation regarding educational assessments by the National Council for Special Education, in view of a judgment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28148/22]

State Examinations

Róisín Shortall

443. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if further consideration will be given to a case of a leaving certificate student (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28161/22]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

263. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that have been received for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the junior certificate and the leaving certificate examinations in 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals, respectively for both examinations; the breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27038/22]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

264. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that have been received from schools and educational institutions in County Meath for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the Junior Certificate 2022 and the Leaving Certificate examinations in 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations, respectively; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals for both examinations, respectively; the breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27039/22]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

265. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that have been received for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the mock Junior Certificate examination 2022 and the mock Leaving Certificate examination 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals for both examinations; if she will provide a breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27040/22]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

266. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications received from schools and educational institutions in County Meath for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the mock Junior Certificate examination 2022 and the mock Leaving Certificate examination 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals for both examinations; if she will provide a breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27041/22]

School Accommodation

Darren O'Rourke

267. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will review the decision to grant funding for an ASD extension at a school (details supplied) but not for accommodation for staffroom facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27092/22]

State Examinations

John Lahart

268. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with English teachers to discuss their concerns about the potential impact of moving the Leaving Certificate paper one to fifth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27093/22]

Education Schemes

Eoin Ó Broin

269. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if the reconfiguration pilot scheme for primary schools has commenced; if an area (details supplied) was included in the pilot scheme; if it is possible for communities to request reconfiguration of schools in their area; and if the public will have any role in consultation in relation to reconfiguration. [27105/22]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the estimated timeline that is in place in relation to the tender process in the case of a school (details supplied); if all milestones are on track to be met on time; if the inclusion of temporary accommodation on the permanent site has been considered with regard to the timing and spatial needs of the permanent school project; if a tender and procurement route has been established for the temporary accommodation; the estimated timelines for same to ensure that temporary accommodation will be in place for students going back to school in the 2023-2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27149/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

89. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of running a leaving certificate helpline for the entire duration of the school year in conjunction with the National Parents’ Council. [26565/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of running a leaving certificate helpline for the entire duration of the school year without any financial or staffing contribution from the National Parents’ Council. [26566/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

91. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if he will provide information on the way that the leaving certificate helpline worked in 2021; the length of time it was available for; how was the workload of setting up and running the helpline split between his Department and the National Parents’ Council; the amount it cost in total; and the amount her Department contributed to this. [26567/22]

Education Costs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

92. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the current level of capitation per pupil at primary and at secondary level; the expected level of capitation that will be provided to schools per pupil at primary and secondary level in September 2022. [26568/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

93. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed. [26571/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

94. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of employing one additional SNA. [26572/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of employing one additional special education teacher. [26573/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of special education teachers currently employed in primary, secondary and in special schools. [26574/22]

Schools Building Projects

Patricia Ryan

97. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the progress that is being made with the building of a new school at a location (details supplied); the projected date for opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26607/22]

Schools Building Projects

Patricia Ryan

98. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the building of a swimming pool on the site of an existing or new school in south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26608/22]

Schools Building Projects

Ged Nash

99. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the status of the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); when her Department plans to submit the planning application for the project to Meath County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26612/22]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

100. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the revenue raised by charging school transport fees in 2021; the estimated revenue that will be raised in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26624/22]

School Accommodation

Peter Burke

101. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will consider an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) with Deis status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26640/22]

Schools Administration

Francis Noel Duffy

102. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if the interim upgrade of the payroll system has been completed; the estimated timeframe for when employees and retired teachers will receive their payslips electronically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26650/22]

School Staff

Francis Noel Duffy

103. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to reinstating the fourth junior infant class-teaching post in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26651/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

104. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if she will issue section 37 (A) of the Education Act 1998 in post-primary schools in Tallaght to increase the capacity of ASD classes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26652/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

105. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if she will make it a requirement for primary and post-primary to have ASD classes through section 37A; if her Department will provide the staffing and funding needed to increase such capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26653/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

106. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) in which the junior school has an ASD class but the senior school does not; and if she will ensure through section 37A that the necessary supports are given to the senior school to provide an ASD class. [26654/22]