Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Thomas Gould

44. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if the Government intends to expand the Covid learning and supports scheme. [23837/24]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

45. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the level of funding and plans for this year’s Summer Programme in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23765/24]

School Enrolments

Patrick Costello

46. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will establish a new secondary school in Dublin 8, given the identified need in surrounding catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23901/24]

Special Educational Needs

Louise O'Reilly

47. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the number of additional school places that will be available for the school year starting August/September 2024, above 2023 levels, for children with additional needs in the Fingal area at primary and secondary level, by school places in ordinary classes and special classes in mainstream schools, in tabular form. [23685/24]

Special Educational Needs

Aindrias Moynihan

48. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of students to date offered a new ASD primary school place in mid-Cork for September 2024; the number of students yet to be offered a new ASD primary school place in mid-Cork for September 2024; what measures are being taken to ensure that supply will meet demand for mid-Cork for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23832/24]

School Funding

James O'Connor

49. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the provision of additional resources for primary and secondary schools that have taken on additional students as a consequence of large IPAS accommodation centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23917/24]

Special Educational Needs

Pauline Tully

50. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to allay the concerns expressed by organisations (details supplied) regarding the circular recently issued by her Department relating to the SET allocation for each school from the 2024-2025 school year until further notice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23871/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Murphy

51. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to make sufficient resources available in schools for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23916/24]

Special Educational Needs

Brian Stanley

52. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the number of children in Laois who have been assessed as requiring a place in an ASD unit at primary school level; where new classes will be provided in September in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23737/24]

Ombudsman for Children

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

53. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of complaints made to the Ombudsman for Children in 2023 concerning education, outlined in the Ombudsman's annual report; her Department's plans to rectify these complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23684/24]

Ombudsman for Children

Martin Browne

54. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the actions she plans to take following comments by the Ombudsman for Children at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Petitions that in assessing school places for children with special educational needs, local knowledge appears not to fit into a national plan to allow every area to get the funding they require from within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23893/24]

School Staff

Pa Daly

55. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the staffing appeal by a school (details supplied). [23771/24]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Canney

56. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the progress being made with the development of a new primary and secondary Gaelscoil campus in Athenry, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23812/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mairéad Farrell

57. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the issue of a school (details supplied) in relation to the provision of a special language class for the school year 2024/2025; if she will raise the need for mediation between her Department and the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23711/24]

School Enrolments

Catherine Connolly

58. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 16 April 2024, the status of her Department's engagement with schools in the Galway City School Planning Area with a view to providing additional first year secondary school places, in light of the ongoing enrolment pressures; her plans to review her Department's legislation and policy around school catchment areas to ensure that all students can attend school in their local area, particularly in light of Ireland's climate action obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23692/24]

Special Educational Needs

Brian Stanley

59. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils in Laois who have been assessed as requiring a place in an ASD unit at secondary school level; where new classes will be provided in September in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23738/24]

Ombudsman for Children

Violet-Anne Wynne

60. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education her views on the recent findings from the Ombudsman of Children where 40% of complaints received are in respect of supports in the education setting for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23855/24]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Canney

61. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the progress being made with the development of a proposed new school (details supplied) in Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23811/24]

Irish Language

Sorca Clarke

62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the long-awaited policy on Irish medium education outside the Gaeltacht will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23808/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Donnelly

63. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the lack of autism places in schools for September 2024; and if she will investigate the case of a child (details supplied). [22403/24]

Special Educational Needs

Richard Boyd Barrett

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will revise the new way of calculating special education resources to ensure that no school has a reduction in resources next year compared to this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23889/24]

Education Costs

Paul Murphy

65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education what action she will take to make primary and secondary education genuinely free in light of the continuing cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23914/24]

Special Educational Needs

Pauline Tully

66. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to ensure that all disabled students are provided with an appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23872/24]

Schools Building Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

67. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education to provide an overview of the timescale for the approval of school building projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23835/24]

Pleananna Oideachais

Catherine Connolly

68. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais de thoradh Cheist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 102 den 16 Aibreán 2024, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an bplean chun beartas cuimsitheach don Ghaeilge sa chóras oideachais, idir leibhéal an oideachais réamhscoile agus leibhéal an oideachais do mhúinteoirí, a fhorbairt agus a fhoilsiú; cathain a fhoilseofar an beartas nua; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23691/24]

Special Educational Needs

David Stanton

69. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if there is a way that people who are not qualified as teachers, but who are highly experienced and qualified in other ways in working with children with exceptional special needs, can work with such students in special schools and in special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23863/24]

Schools Building Projects

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

193. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the definitive timeline for the completion of the permanent buildings for a school (details supplied); what stage the development is currently at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23528/24]

School Enrolments

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

194. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if the forward planning unit in her Department has identified the potential shortfall in primary school places in the Carrickmines area due to the large amount of development taking place in the area; the plans to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23530/24]

School Enrolments

Seán Crowe

195. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the number of individuals who failed to secure a place in their preferred secondary school in the Dublin south west area; and whether an assessment has been made to determine the level of additional places required in the area. [23549/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jackie Cahill

196. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the supports available to a school (details supplied) to purchase land adjacent to it for a carpark; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23567/24]

Education Costs

Eoin Ó Broin

197. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she intends the digital strategy ICT grant to be an annual payment to ensure continuity for pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23572/24]

Education Schemes

Eoin Ó Broin

198. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the reason the school books grant was reduced by €16 this year; if she will consider reinstating the higher amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23573/24]

Education Welfare Service

Eoin Ó Broin

199. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to extend the cost-of-living measure to support increased school running costs past the current academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23574/24]

Education Policy

Eoin Ó Broin

200. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider increasing the capitation grant at primary school level, given the reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23575/24]

School Staff

Joe McHugh

201. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on salary and pensions for caretakers in school settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23577/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mattie McGrath

202. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education to confirm the number of children in south Tipperary who are currently engaged with the SENO and NCSE and who are yet to have a school placement confirmed for September 2024; the number of children who require a placement in a special school in south Tipperary and have yet to receive confirmation of placement for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23584/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

203. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of suitable accommodation for a primary school (details supplied); when the project will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23585/24]

School Staff

Eoin Ó Broin

204. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that the reduction in ancillary grant funding to schools which do not employ grant-funded secretaries is having a negative impact on the financial situation of some schools; if consideration will be given to reviewing this in advance of the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23593/24]

School Accommodation

Niall Collins

205. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23605/24]

Schools Building Projects

Louise O'Reilly

206. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the reason for delays in commencing the building of a new school (details supplied); if she will ensure that the project can move to stage 3 immediately; and if she will commit to a timeline for the completion of the new school. [23612/24]

Information and Communications Technology

Louise O'Reilly

207. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 15 May 2024, the capital investment by his Department in computer and data infrastructure projects, by investment in each of the years since 2011, in tabular form. [23619/24]

Special Educational Needs

Réada Cronin

208. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the urgent measures she will take to tackle the critical lack of designated ASD school places for children in north Kildare, with children numbering up to 15 on waiting lists when there are only six places; if she will examine the situation in schools (details supplied) in particular where parents wish siblings to attend together; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23623/24]

Schools Amalgamation

Rose Conway-Walsh

209. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education in a situation where two primary schools have amalgamated but the new base school is further away than other primary schools in the area, if the children will qualify for school transport such as in the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23629/24]

School Enrolments

Louise O'Reilly

210. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education how the catchment area for a school (details supplied) was decided; and if the area can be slightly extended to incorporate the Holywell area of Swords, where another school is situated.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23633/24]

School Facilities

Pearse Doherty

211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update for the proposed autism unit for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23634/24]

School Management

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 9 April 2024, if she will consider correspondence between a parent and a patron body and a board of management (details supplied); if she considers the response of the board of management is in all respects acceptable, or if she contends that the school, by requiring a parent or adult to remove a student during a withdrawal period from a specific subject, in fact negates the parental right of conscience to withdraw their child from any subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23638/24]

School Funding

Mattie McGrath

213. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education her response to the concerns raised by the staff of a school (details supplied) in relation to the lack of resources and supports and the impact on the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23689/24]

Gaeltacht Policy

Catherine Connolly

214. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 16 April 2024, her plans to develop a new policy on Gaeltacht education, to follow on from the 2017-2022 policy that was extended to the end of the 2023/2024 school year; the status of the research and evaluation study currently being undertaken by the Educational Research Centre to assess the impact and effectiveness of the Gaeltacht school recognition scheme in order to inform future policy and practice in schools; if the ERC will produce a final report of the study; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23690/24]

School Staff

Cathal Crowe

215. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently review the situation whereby teachers who were initially on the pre-2013 pension (legacy scheme) and were forced to temporarily leave service are now being left on the post-2013 pension, despite joining their profession prior to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23724/24]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when an ASD school place will be provided for the daughter of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23732/24]

School Curriculum

Martin Kenny

217. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the clash between State exams in Ireland and the equivalent exams in Ukraine; the number of students affected by the clash; and the contingency plan in place for students wishing to sit both exams. [23759/24]

Schools Building Projects

John Lahart

218. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on works for a school (details supplied). [23783/24]

School Accommodation

Seán Crowe

219. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a situation between two schools (details supplied); if the matter will be examined and an agreeable solution for both schools implemented in the short term; if an additional school hall space will be made available in the long term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23817/24]

School Transport

Aindrias Moynihan

220. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education her engagement to date with Bus Éireann in reviewing the age requirement currently in place under school transport for bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23834/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mark Ward

221. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to open a special school in the Citywest area of Dublin; if so, when this would take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23839/24]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if the national list of SNAs can be released in a more efficient and transparent manner in view of the fact that persons are left wondering if they will have a job for the new school term; and if she will engage with the NCSE on this matter urgently. [23845/24]

School Accommodation

Niall Collins

223. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the status of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23848/24]

Special Educational Needs

Joan Collins

224. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a young child receives a school placement by September 2024 (details supplied). [23851/24]

Special Educational Needs

Colm Burke

225. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to address the substantial shortfall of educational places in Cork city for children with autism spectrum disorder, and if she will set out her proposals for dealing with this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23861/24]

Schools Building Projects

Francis Noel Duffy

226. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education when her Department will issue the letter of intent for a new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23862/24]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if every effort can be made to ensure a school place in a local Gaelscoil is accommodated and confirmed for September 2024 in the case of the daughter of a person (details supplied) who has completed two years of an ECCE programme, and whose teachers have advised they are ready to proceed to primary school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23874/24]

Schools Building Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

228. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education to provide a timeline for the expected commencement date for a school (details supplied) in Drogheda which received planning permission in January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23876/24]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 21 March 2024, if she will provide a decision to a school on a multi-use games area where they still have not received an answer (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23924/24]

School Accommodation

Pat Buckley

230. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the overcrowded conditions in the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, which have resulted in some classes being held in a corridor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23928/24]

School Accommodation

Pat Buckley

231. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education her plans to address overcrowded conditions in the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, in the short term to improve the learning environment for students while plans for a more adequately sized facility are developed. [23929/24]

School Enrolments

Pat Buckley

232. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education her long-term plans for the development of national schools in the Fermoy and east Cork area generally to avoid overcrowding and promote the best learning environment for students now and into the future. [23930/24]

Special Educational Needs

Pat Buckley

233. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education what provisions are in place, or planned, to ensure the best supports possible are provided for schools which have a high number of students with additional learning needs, for example the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, in which 62% of students have an identified additional learning need but are experiencing overcrowded classrooms at present. [23931/24]

School Facilities

Pat Buckley

234. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education to outline the process for identifying and selecting facilities for national schools, the basic requirements and additional criteria which are desired and what consideration is made for future growth and development of these facilities to meet demand and ensure the best educational and work environments for students and teachers. [23932/24]

School Accommodation

Pat Buckley

235. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education to outline the rationale for housing the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, in the basement of a shared building which is wholly inadequate for the school's size and needs and provides no space for growth or development of this school service into the future; if this meets the standards for a positive school environment; and if there are plans to address concerns that the location is detrimental to the educational success of the school. [23933/24]

Teacher Training

Michael Ring

236. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to outline the long-term plan for upskilling for post-primary teachers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23943/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Donnelly

237. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the status of the new building for a school (details supplied) to accommodate additional places for students with autism. [22404/24]

School Staff

Michael Lowry

238. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will review an issue in relation to a school (details supplied); if she will consult with this school directly to rectify the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23967/24]

School Transport

Michael Lowry

239. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if matters raised in correspondence from parents of children who require a school bus service (details supplied) will be reviewed and assistance provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23968/24]

Schools Building Projects

Sean Fleming

240. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23990/24]

School Funding

Kathleen Funchion

241. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education her views on the cuts her Department has applied to the school ancillary and capitation grants, especially for schools that have additional classrooms and pupils; if she will ensure schools providing summer classes and camps will receive additional grant support for this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23994/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mairéad Farrell

242. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the date for the publication of the next circular in relation to SNA allocation to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24018/24]

School Admissions

Patricia Ryan

243. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will take steps to ensure a place in primary school for a child (details supplied). [24022/24]

School Funding

Claire Kerrane

244. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be able to access a grant; when the next round of grants will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24040/24]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

245. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if a school bus service can be provided for an area in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24050/24]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

246. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position regarding an application for a school bus ticket by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24051/24]

School Textbooks

Ivana Bacik

247. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education the reason the funding awarded for schoolbooks was reduced to €80 per pupil from €96 in 2023; the savings to her Department from this reduction; if schools are allowed to pass on higher costs to parents; if she plans to reduce it further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24053/24]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress in recent months in respect of the provision of extra classroom accommodation/spaces at a school (details supplied), with particular reference to the time by which she can anticipate the completion of the school in line with specification; and when she expects this accommodation to be completed and made available. [24112/24]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the efforts in hand to ensure that all students in Kill secure a school place in September 2024, in view of the fact that a number of primary school children have so far been refused a place for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24113/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that all primary and second level school places required for September 2024 are available throughout County Kildare, including but not limited to, Prosperous, Clane, Naas, Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge, Kilcock and Straffan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24114/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which emergency measures are being taken to ensure the availability of the adequate number of school places at primary and second level in September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24115/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

252. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which ongoing dialogue continues between her Department, the KWETB and the relevant school authorities in Prosperous, County Kildare at pre-primary, primary and post-primary levels, with a view to ensuring that sufficient places are being made available to meet the demand of the current and subsequent years without interruption either in respect of continued building where required, the planning of any new schools, or the acceleration of ongoing work in all schools; if satisfactory results can be achieved before the new school year; if she is satisfied that work in progress or steps yet to be taken can proceed without interruption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24116/24]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in 2024 in the provision of a new school building (details supplied), in view of the fact that the current premises was only intended to be temporary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24117/24]

School Staff

Bernard Durkan

254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address issues of teacher shortages at all primary and or second-level schools throughout the country, with particular reference to the need for locums; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24118/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Willie O'Dea

255. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if a review will take place regarding the overpayment taken from the lump sum pension of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24121/24]

Education Schemes

Alan Farrell

183. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the monetary contribution from her Department for each student at post-primary level through the new free schoolbook scheme for the academic year 2024/2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23324/24]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if an extra stream for intake at junior infants is under consideration at a school (details supplied), with particular reference to the outstanding waiting list, given some applicants still waiting have siblings currently attending the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23336/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

185. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education when schools will receive their SNA allocation this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23354/24]

Schools Building Projects

Róisín Shortall

186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education to provide a definitive timeline for the completion of the permanent buildings for a school (details supplied); the stage at which the development is currently; the reasons for the slow progress of the development of the buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23362/24]

School Admissions

Paul Murphy

187. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will advocate with the principal for a student (details supplied) to be accepted for admission to the school. [23382/24]

School Enrolments

Paul Murphy

188. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the shortage of secondary school places in the Tallaght area; the actions her Department is taking to address these issues; and if assistance will be provided to a student (details supplied) to secure a place in a school. [23384/24]

School Facilities

Paul Murphy

189. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the consequences of a prolonged delay in installing new classrooms (details supplied), and that this has resulted in the students not having access to their school hall for almost two school years now; if she will ensure that access to the hall is made available for the upcoming summer programme, and ensure that the pupils of the Educate Together school receive their new class rooms and access to their own sports hall as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23394/24]

Schools Building Projects

Frankie Feighan

190. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education when her Department will give approval for construction to start on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23422/24]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if concessions and additional accommodation for students with dyscalculia will be considered for Leaving Certificate mathematics; if such measures would include additional points for students with dyscalculia; her views on whether such students have been unfairly overlooked to date; if she is prepared to review their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23428/24]

After-School Support Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if funding is available for afterschool services in very deprived communities outside of school settings to try to reduce disadvantage and to encourage students from very deprived backgrounds to engage with education form an early age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23433/24]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Murphy

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will address the contents of same. [23438/24]