Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Transport

David Stanton

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the current regulations with respect to students availing of school transport to a school which is their second-nearest school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23858/24]

School Transport

Chris Andrews

28. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting special education children to school in south Dublin for the academic years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23774/24]

Special Educational Needs

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

29. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces and the number of applicants to special schools in the Dublin 8, 10, 12 and 20 areas; and to outline her plans to ensure the needs of every child who requires special education is catered to. [23887/24]

School Accommodation

Seán Canney

30. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if her Department will provide the temporary accommodation necessary to allow a school (details supplied) to carry out proposed works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23810/24]

School Staff

Paul Murphy

31. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education what action she will take to fill vacant teaching posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23913/24]

School Transport

Seán Canney

32. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct Bus Éireann to ensure school bus services are in place to deal with the demand for the commencement of the school year in August 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23809/24]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

33. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cén dáta faoina mbainfear amach an gheallúint sa Chlár Rialtais faoi dhúbailt a dhéanamh ar sholáthar an Ghaeloideachais; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23886/24]

Schools Building Projects

Darren O'Rourke

34. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23828/24]

Schools Building Projects

Darren O'Rourke

35. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23827/24]

School Transport

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

36. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education when she will reach a decision on the demand from school transport escorts for fair pay and conditions to reflect the importance of their work for young people with disabilities and their families. [23740/24]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

37. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the school transport pilot projects, including the selection criteria and details of potential areas to be included in the pilot scheme. [23807/24]

School Enrolments

Patrick Costello

38. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education to provide an update in relation to the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste in the south Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23900/24]

School Transport

Alan Farrell

39. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on her Department’s plans to increase the provision of school bus services in Dublin Fingal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23909/24]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on school building projects in Cork; the number of new schools in planning stage; the number of new school builds that have started; the number that have yet to be tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23766/24]

Mental Health Services

Sorca Clarke

41. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the counselling supports pilot scheme that was rolled out to a number of primary schools across seven counties will be reviewed, fully implemented and extended to the rest of the counties. [23806/24]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Pa Daly

42. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to combat large class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23770/24]

School Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

43. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education to detail the funding that has been made available for STEM in schools; if there is a shortfall in funding; if more funding will become available to support STEM; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23683/24]

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]