279. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education the current position regarding a method of education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36114/24]

280. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the existence of a number of schools in Ireland, including in Sligo, using a method of education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36115/24]

281. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if, given the State's commitment to cherish all children equally, the means by which she proposes to fund the teaching and infrastructure, both human and physical, to provide for those families who are availing of a method of education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36116/24]

282. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education given the State's commitment to cherish all children equally, and the current anomalous situation where no financial support is provided to particular schools (details supplied), the means by which such schools should best engage with the apparatus of the State, including the Department of Education, to secure supports that will place them on an equal footing as those families being educated by through other methodologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36117/24]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 279, 280, 281 and 282 together.

The primary schools referred to by the Deputy are private, fee-charging primary schools. Private, fee-charging primary schools are not recognised under the Education Act, and my Department has no role in relation to these schools.