Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Textbooks

Steven Matthews

174. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the reason for reducing the level of funding per student under the primary schoolbook grant from €96 to €80 per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22217/24]

School Transport

Maurice Quinlivan

175. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education if a student (details supplied) will be awarded a place on the school bus for the school of their chosen ethos. [22218/24]

School Transport

Maurice Quinlivan

176. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education if schools (details supplied) are recognised by the State as having a distinct ethos in terms of parental choice with regard to the provision of school bus places. [22219/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Creed

177. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the current situation regarding a proposed extension at a school in County Cork (details supplied); when her Department will sign off on the proposed design; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22237/24]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

178. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students offered a new ASD primary school place in south Roscommon for September 2024; the number of new places available for September 2024; the schools with availability; the number of places available; the specific steps she is taking to address the annual difficulty in sourcing primary school ASD places in south Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22242/24]

Schools Building Projects

John McGuinness

179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the reason that after receiving official sanction on 30 April 2019 for a school building project, a school (details supplied) is still waiting for construction to commence; and if she will confirm a date to commence the project as a matter of urgency. [22243/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Mark Ward

180. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if funding is available for a secondary school student from a disadvantaged area to access the DBS International Soccer Academy Transition Year Programme 2024-25; if so, the way to apply for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22263/24]

School Transport

Mattie McGrath

181. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update with respect to a student (details supplied) in County Cork who is receiving school transport under the scheme for children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22268/24]

School Funding

John McGuinness

182. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will review immediately the arrangements for payment of the ancillary services grants and the SSSF secretary grants, as communicated to schools on 26 April 2024, given that what is being proposed will cause serious financial problems for some schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22278/24]

School Transport

Thomas Gould

183. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that a person (details supplied) has not received the grant for special school transport this year and if she will instruct officials to make the payment.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22280/24]

Education Schemes

Paul Donnelly

184. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the way the continuance of the current P-Tech programme in Dublin’s NEIC programme will be supported by the Government now that the pilot programme has ended and the programme has demonstrated its success for the 5 P-Tech schools through internal and external evaluation; and the longer-term plan for the expansion of the P-Tech programme. [22281/24]

School Staff

Willie O'Dea

185. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there are plans in place to deal with the lack of cover for primary school teachers who are assaulted on the job by students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22290/24]

School Staff

Willie O'Dea

186. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there are plans in place to deal with the lack of cover for primary school teachers who are assaulted on the job by students as, at present, there is very limited leave available for teachers who are assaulted on the job and no financial aid to cover the cost of medical expenses incurred by these teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22290/24]

School Admissions

Paul Murphy

31. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure the provision of local school placements for students (details supplied); if she can help to get them placements so they can be reunited with their families or ensure they are guaranteed admission for the next school term in any school that is within reasonable distance from where the family resides. [21933/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

32. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she can confirm that a person (details supplied) will be able to access an autism class in a primary school in their locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21934/24]

School Equipment

Seán Sherlock

33. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if there is any discretion available on a matter (details supplied). [21935/24]

School Staff

Niamh Smyth

34. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she is reviewing sick leave for a section of staff based on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21936/24]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

35. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21959/24]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

36. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the average class size of primary schools, on a county-by-county breakdown, for the 2023-24 school year. [21975/24]

Departmental Contracts

Peadar Tóibín

37. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of publicly funded contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) by her Department in each of the past ten years; the cost of each contract; and the purpose for which each contract was awarded. [18662/24]