Parliamentary questions

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]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

194. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the total costs incurred by her Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in online/digital media platforms; the names of the online platforms involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23442/24]

School Staff

Thomas Pringle

195. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the leave arrangements and other supports (therapeutic and financial) available to teachers and SNAs who are victims of violence within the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23459/24]

Schools Building Projects

Thomas Pringle

196. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension and refurbishment of its facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23468/24]

Special Educational Needs

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

197. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education if additional supports will be put in place for special needs assistants in schools to ensure that they either are not forced to sign on for social welfare during summer months and are paid year-round, or that their social welfare payments are more streamlined to ensure that there is no break in income between the end of the school year and the start of summer. [23469/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

198. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the number of special needs schools in each of the years since 2019, by patronage, in tabular form. [23476/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

199. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils attending special needs primary schools in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [23477/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

200. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils attending special needs post-primary schools in each of the years since 2019, in tabular [23478/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the teacher/student ratio for special needs schools in each of the years since 2019, by school, in tabular form. [23479/24]

School Funding

Alan Farrell

72. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if the monetary contribution from her Department of €96 per primary school pupil will be maintained for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23021/24]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

73. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of additional autism classes attached to mainstream primary schools that will be opened for the 2024-2025 academic year in the Fingal east constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23022/24]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

74. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of additional autism classes attached to mainstream post-primary schools that will be opened for the 2024-2025 academic year in the Fingal east constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23023/24]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

75. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to open a special school for the 2024-2025 academic year in the Fingal east constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23024/24]

School Funding

Alan Farrell

76. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education when the monetary contribution from her Department will be paid to schools for junior cycle post-primary pupils for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23025/24]

School Accommodation

Joe Flaherty

77. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education provide an update and her views on an outstanding payment due to a school (details supplied). [23044/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Patrick Costello

78. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education for an update in relation to the OECD review of the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Programme; the engagements she or her Department have had with the OECD in relation to this; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23078/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Lowry

79. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) was not awarded DEIS status, given that DEIS status was already secured by the town’s two other secondary schools; when DEIS status will be awarded to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23096/24]

Teaching Qualifications

Duncan Smith

80. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education how citizens who qualified as a secondary school teacher prior to, when a Hons Degree and H.Dip were sufficient to qualify and register as a teacher can become eligible to register as a secondary school teacher since the qualification standard has been changed to Masters level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23111/24]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if an appeal on behalf of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23121/24]

School Accommodation

Pádraig O'Sullivan

82. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of concerns regarding school accommodation in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23122/24]

School Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

83. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23130/24]

Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

84. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the location of each of the 400 new special classes sanctioned for September 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23131/24]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Smith

85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that teachers who are working in special education and ASD units will have access to suitable courses of particular relevance to their teaching area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23136/24]

School Transport

Marian Harkin

86. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to an application for a new school bus route in County Roscommon (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23146/24]

School Funding

Steven Matthews

87. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the inflexibility of the free solar panel roll-out for schools scheme; if a higher than 6 kw generating yield system can be contracted for the same price; if a school is allowed that flexibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23153/24]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Kelly

88. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education if a second ASD unit will be in place in a school (details supplied) for the 2024-2025 school year. [23212/24]

Special Educational Needs

Ruairí Ó Murchú

89. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the reason an application for assistive technology was refused for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23216/24]

School Transport

Holly Cairns

90. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 5 March 2024, to provide an update and expected timeline for the review into the school transport scheme, particularly as it relates to school bus escorts. [23285/24]

School Accommodation

Michael Lowry

274. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the assistance being offered to a school (details supplied); when will this school be provided with an update and funding for these reconfiguration works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22341/24]

Schools Building Projects

Niall Collins

275. 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. [22342/24]

School Accommodation

Frankie Feighan

276. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education if her Department has received an application from a school in County Sligo (details supplied) for the provision of an extension to facilitate additional classrooms; and when the school will hear back from her Department. [22356/24]

Teaching Qualifications

Catherine Murphy

277. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary teachers qualified per subject in each of the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [22377/24]

Education Welfare Service

Catherine Murphy

278. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of WTE educational welfare officers based in County Wicklow in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [22378/24]

School Curriculum

Paul Donnelly

279. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education to report on the proposal to include the P-Tech learning pathways programme for inclusion in the curriculum; and if there is a timeline to report back on the proposal. [22384/24]

School Staff

Paul Donnelly

280. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a payment. [22392/24]

School Accommodation

Holly Cairns

281. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if the accommodation needs of the pupils and staff at a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will meet with the school officials to discuss their concerns in relation to overcrowding; and to detail what steps her Department will take to ensure pupils and staff have adequate space. [22415/24]

School Accommodation

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

282. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education her plans to support the expansion of a school (details supplied). [22427/24]

School Accommodation

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

283. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the communication she has had with Dublin City Council regarding a school (details supplied). [22428/24]