Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Bodies

Rose Conway-Walsh

196. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a full list of public bodies under the aegis of her Department; and Oireachtas contact details for each. [26908/23]

Education Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if it is the case that those who previously opted out of the supervision and substitution scheme cannot now opt back in; if this position will be reviewed; if not, if a new scheme will be opened soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26949/23]

Capitation Grants

Brendan Smith

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will give further consideration to a possible restructuring of the capitation grant scheme for primary schools to provide for additional support for smaller schools, which have particular challenges in meeting increasing costs and which are dependent on a small school community to raise funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26953/23]

School Curriculum

Sorca Clarke

199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the composition of each of the NCCA Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificated subject development groups and any other subject review groups, in tabular form, per curriculum subject. [26961/23]

Departmental Reviews

Sorca Clarke

200. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [26962/23]

Departmental Reviews

Sorca Clarke

201. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the key bodies and agencies in Irish education involved in dimension one of the longitudinal study exploring the implementation and impact of the Junior Cycle Framework in post-primary schools. [26963/23]

Departmental Reviews

Sorca Clarke

202. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the criteria and benchmarks to be utilised as part of dimension two of the longitudinal study exploring the implementation and impact of the Junior Cycle Framework in post-primary schools to ensure adequate spread of DEIS school, gaelscoileanna, geographical location, Gaeltacht and gender. [26964/23]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

203. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if the visiting teacher for the visually impaired will be reinstated to a family in light of correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in responding to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27008/23]

School Curriculum

Francis Noel Duffy

204. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if any consideration has been given to supporting education programmes surrounding alcohol and drug misuse in schools which can be delivered by the local alcohol and drug task force team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27027/23]

Childcare Services

Richard Bruton

205. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the displacement on childcare places, as schools take back spare classrooms to accommodate ASD units and other school needs; the estimated scale of this displacement; and if she can draw up a plan with her colleague the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on how such inevitable changes can be optimally managed to avoid disruption to badly needed childcare, perhaps taking advantage of the capital allocation in the NDP for childcare. [27034/23]

School Facilities

Holly Cairns

59. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education when the funding scheme for schools to install rooftop solar and other forms of solar PV panels will be open; and what will be required for the schools to access the scheme. [26524/23]

School Staff

James Lawless

60. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the contractual situation for non-ETB tutors, teaching in private colleges, sports therapy and beauty training academies, and so on; if she has examined the possibility of a contract which would offer more security to tutors in such a situation, which may include supports during seasonal holidays, vacation pay cover and pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26438/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

61. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update in relation to the intended works for the previously approved additional school accommodation application of a school (details supplied); if her Department will update the school as to the timeline for these works in the context of the addition of an ASD unit to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26439/23]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

62. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that a child (details supplied) cannot attend school due to a lack of nursing care; and the measures she is taking to resolve this. [26441/23]

School Facilities

Patrick Costello

63. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if universities will be able to avail of Government plans to provide solar photovoltaic panels as part of the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26480/23]

State Examinations

Michael Lowry

64. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason that her Department and the State Examinations Commission do not allow for extra examination time to be offered to students with dyslexia through the reasonable accommodations at State examinations (RACE) scheme; if she is aware of the recent campaign by an organisation (details supplied) that is supporting the need for RACE to be offered to students with dyslexia; if she agrees that continuing to deny these students RACE puts them at a disadvantage when sitting State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26487/23]

Special Educational Needs

Steven Matthews

65. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to concerns regarding special needs assistant pay for home-based summer provision; if the basis for the discrepancy in pay between SNAs and teachers for doing broadly similar work could be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26498/23]

School Enrolments

Thomas Gould

66. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary school pupils enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year. [26505/23]

School Enrolments

Thomas Gould

67. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary school pupils enrolled in DEIS schools in the 2022-2023 academic year. [26506/23]

School Curriculum

Holly Cairns

68. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education her views on reviewing the requirements for compulsory subjects as part of the Leaving Certificate examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26523/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Alan Farrell

69. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider a review of the DEIS scheme to ensure all schools who need additional resources are provided the assistance they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26542/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

70. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the turnaround time for the exceptional review process once an application is made by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26543/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

71. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if data is collected from schools on how many children they have enrolled with special educational needs in a mainstream setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26544/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Peter Burke

72. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on the procedure for a rural school to apply for the DEIS rural scheme. [26557/23]

School Curriculum

Paul Murphy

73. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the reason the finalised SPHE curriculum was changed from the published draft in order to remove the terms 'LGBT', 'transgender', 'cisgender', 'homophobia' and 'racism' from the appendix 2, glossary of key terms (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26558/23]

School Transport

David Stanton

74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 9 May 2023, the estimated extra cost to her Department of putting in place a 50+ seater bus service to transport second-level students on a route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26599/23]

School Accommodation

Catherine Murphy

259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure there is adequate accommodation on-site ahead of the school year 2023-24 at a location (details supplied); if she will also ensure that additional classroom and resources are made available to the school to accommodate the large number of children seeking places in the school; and if she will provide an update on the status of the project. [25944/23]

School Staff

Marian Harkin

260. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on correspondence to her on behalf of a person (details supplied). [25571/23]

Special Educational Needs

Peter Fitzpatrick

261. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding ASD placement in Dundalk; if the family situation will be taken into consideration; her plans to approve an additional co-educational class at a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25583/23]

Schools Complaints Procedures

Richard Bruton

262. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify whether procedures for the use of section 28 of the Education Act 1998 have been issued; if there are plans to issue them; and whether the lack of such procedures is hampering the fair handling of grievances that may arise in a school setting. [25586/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Ged Nash

263. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on a request from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25601/23]

Teacher Training

Thomas Pringle

264. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure the 21 education centres in Ireland publish their annual and audited accounts on their websites, from this point forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25606/23]

Schools Building Projects

Ged Nash

265. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the development of a new school (details supplied); if she will provide details on the timeline for completion of the school; the facilities that will be available at the new school development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25611/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

266. Deputy James Lawless 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. [25612/23]

School Funding

Peter Burke

267. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when the funding for the free schoolbooks scheme will be distributed to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25655/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a detailed timeline for a project (details supplied), including an estimated completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25660/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

269. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if she will provide further information on a project (details supplied), including a detailed timeline and estimated completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25661/23]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Donnelly

270. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the future of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25675/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

271. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of applications made for school transport for the 2023/2024 school year, broken down by county, and deemed eligible and non-eligible, in tabular form. [25686/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

272. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of the school transport review group; and if changes will be implemented for the forthcoming school transport year. [25687/23]

Irish Sign Language

Pádraig O'Sullivan

273. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm with reference to the newly established Irish sign language supports, how many in-class support vacancies have been advertised; how many posts have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25688/23]

School Staff

Pádraig O'Sullivan

274. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm with reference to the newly established “advisor roles”, how many vacancies have been advertised and how many posts have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25690/23]

School Funding

Sorca Clarke

275. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the spending per funding heading in national and primary schools, per county, for 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [25708/23]

School Curriculum

Peadar Tóibín

276. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education if the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment uses a child development model; and if so, if she will name the specific model or models. [25777/23]

State Examinations

Cathal Crowe

277. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene to ensure that a leaving certificate candidate (details supplied) gets access to the appropriate examination requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25784/23]

Special Educational Needs

Louise O'Reilly

278. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the supports that are in place for a family with a child with a condition (details supplied) who is currently in a mainstream school and then attends a private after-school or creche but whose family has recently been informed that the child will need to be attended by an SNA in order to continue in the after-school or creche; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25849/23]

School Admissions

Louise O'Reilly

279. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the options available to the family of child (details supplied) regarding securing a school place for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25851/23]

Special Educational Needs

James O'Connor

280. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide additional early intervention classes in pre-schools (details supplied) due to increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25881/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Fergus O'Dowd

281. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to concerns and proposals raised by a local principal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25885/23]

Gender Recognition

Michael Healy-Rae

282. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25894/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

283. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25969/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Donnelly

284. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the new primary school for Hollywoodrath, Dublin 15; if planning permission has been granted; if there is a timeline for completion; and what patronage will be. [26049/23]

Special Educational Needs

James Lawless

285. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case of a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26052/23]

Schools Building Projects

Pat Buckley

286. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be open for students at the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

287. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a timeline on the delivery of a new school building (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26133/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

288. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an updated timeframe for the tendering process for a school (details supplied); if a contractor has been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26175/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

289. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the average class size for primary schools in each county in the 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26181/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

290. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the average class size for post-primary schools in each county in the 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26182/23]

Education Schemes

Sorca Clarke

291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of digital devices provided to primary schools under the assistive technology scheme in 2023, 2022 and 2021; and the cost per year of same. [26195/23]

Education Schemes

Sorca Clarke

292. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of digital devices provided to post-primary schools under the assistive technology scheme in 2023, 2022 and 2021; and the cost per year of same. [26196/23]

Education Schemes

Sorca Clarke

293. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the full year cost for the digital grants for primary schools. [26199/23]

Education Schemes

Sorca Clarke

294. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the full year cost for the digital grants for post-primary schools. [26200/23]

Departmental Data

Sorca Clarke

295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post-primary schools that utilise personal digital devices such as laptops or tablets purchased directly by the parent or guardian. [26201/23]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

296. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing capacity on the school transport scheme by 10%, 25%, 30% and 50%, in tabular form. [26202/23]

School Facilities

Sorca Clarke

297. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number and the cost of school halls for primary schools delivered in 2023, 2022 and 2021, in tabular form. [26203/23]

School Facilities

Sorca Clarke

298. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number and the cost of school halls for post-primary schools delivered in 2023, 2022 and 2021, in tabular form. [26204/23]

School Staff

Sorca Clarke

299. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of special needs assistants in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [26205/23]

School Staff

Sorca Clarke

300. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants per full year by 5%, 15% and 30%. [26206/23]

Special Educational Needs

Sorca Clarke

301. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost per annum of providing behaviour analysts with direct employment contracts. [26207/23]

Special Educational Needs

Sorca Clarke

302. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of behaviour analysts, by county in 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date; and the cost of same, in tabular form. [26208/23]

School Patronage

Sorca Clarke

303. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the schools in which reconfiguration/transfer of patronage of a school is being considered or implemented, by county, in tabular form. [26209/23]

School Patronage

Sorca Clarke

304. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the schools in which reconfiguration/transfer of patronage has been completed, by county, in tabular form. [26210/23]

School Admissions

Patrick Costello

305. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if she will implement a State-wide uniform admission process in terms of preference of allocation of school places by individual schools, that is, siblings of existing students, distance to school, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26219/23]

School Funding

Michael Collins

306. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education when schools will be able to start applying to her Department for funding for their solar panels; if she will outline the process for schools wishing to apply to her Department for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26222/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Ivana Bacik

307. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education the amount paid by her Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26228/23]

School Accommodation

Duncan Smith

308. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26258/23]

School Admissions

Duncan Smith

309. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the current and up-to-date position with the provision of secondary school places in the Newbridge/Kildare town area for September 2023; the plans she and her Department are putting in place to deal with the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26259/23]

School Accommodation

Duncan Smith

310. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with the provision of an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26260/23]

School Accommodation

Duncan Smith

311. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with the provision of an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26261/23]

School Accommodation

Duncan Smith

312. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with the extension of secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26262/23]

Departmental Properties

Sorca Clarke

313. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the buildings under her Department's remit that are rented or leased; and the full-year annual cost of same, per county, in tabular form. [26263/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

314. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if there are different categories of Gaelscoil at primary level; which subjects are taught through Irish, which subjects are taught through English, and which subjects are taught bilingually, in each category; and which specific primary and secondary legislative measures by Act and statutory instrument mentioning the relevant section or sections underpin each of the above activities. [26269/23]

School Management

Claire Kerrane

315. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if, and to what extent, a school, its patron and/or the Minister is responsible for ensuring compliance with the current primary and secondary legislation, circular letters, guidelines and other such measures. [26270/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

316. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if there are different categories of Gaelscoil at the primary level, and to what extent special needs, support and resource teachers are expected to carry out their work through Irish, through English and-or bilingually in each category; and which specific primary and secondary legislative measures by Act and statutory instrument mentioning the relevant section or sections underpin each of the above activities. [26271/23]

School Inspections

Claire Kerrane

317. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education when a whole-school evaluation was last carried out in a Gaelscoil (details supplied); and if she will provide a copy of all relevant documentation, including copies of notes, letters and emails made and-or sent by the inspectorate and the school in relation to that inspection. [26272/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

318. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if Gaelscoileanna carry out pre-literacy in Irish or in English; if this is in line with current legislation and-or circulars and-or best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26273/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

319. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of Gaelscoileanna teaching mathematics through English; if this is in line with relevant primary and secondary legislation and best practice as defined by legislation and circulars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26274/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

320. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the plans she has to ensure children attending Gaelscoileanna at primary level have the opportunity to continue their learning through Irish at second level; her views on whether this is important; the actions she is taking to ensure children can progress from Gaelscoileanna at primary level to second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26275/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

321. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the plans she has to ensure that pupils attending Gaelscoileanna in counties Roscommon and Galway and on their borders, such as in Carrick-on-Shannon or Athlone, will be able to receive their post-primary education in the same language as their primary education where that is their parents' wish, in the same way that those attending English-language schools are catered for in that language at secondary level. [26276/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

322. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education her plans to make primary education through Irish available in the larger urban areas in County Roscommon (details supplied) in the same way as it has been made available in all the main towns of other counties of a similar size and, in some cases, smaller populations. [26277/23]

Schools Administration

Alan Kelly

323. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education in which quarter of which year she expects a new school (details supplied) in Roscrea to be opened. [26281/23]

Departmental Records

Alan Farrell

324. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the request for historical employment records by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26322/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Sorca Clarke

325. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to move to tender stage of works. [26338/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Sorca Clarke

326. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26339/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Sorca Clarke

327. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26340/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Sorca Clarke

328. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26341/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Sorca Clarke

329. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to detailed design stage. [26342/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Sorca Clarke

330. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26343/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Sorca Clarke

331. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26344/23]

School Transport

Patricia Ryan

139. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to a child (details supplied) from their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25331/23]