asked the
Minister for Education the number and location of classes in primary schools which had 45 or more pupils in 1976-77, 1977-78 and 1978-79; and the action he is taking to eliminate such classes.
Written Answers. - Primary Schools.
370.
Particulars in regard to the number and location of classes in primary schools which had 45 or more pupils in 1976-77 and 1977-78, are set out in the attached tabular statement.
Similar figures in respect of the current year are not yet available.
I would refer the Deputy to replies Questions Nos. 371, 372, 375 and 376 today in regard to the steps being taken to improve the pupil-teacher ratio and to provide new teaching posts.
Following is the statement:
Numbers and locations of classes in Primary Schools with 45 or more pupils
|
Co./Co. Borough |
1976/77 |
1977/78 |
|
Dublin City |
213 |
168 |
|
Dún Laoire |
15 |
17 |
|
County Dublin |
129 |
114 |
|
County Carlow |
8 |
8 |
|
County Kildare |
32 |
26 |
|
County Kilkenny |
10 |
18 |
|
County Laois |
7 |
3 |
|
County Longford |
2 |
3 |
|
County Louth |
35 |
35 |
|
County Meath |
39 |
26 |
|
County Offaly |
17 |
19 |
|
County Westmeath |
8 |
4 |
|
County Wexford |
46 |
42 |
|
County Wicklow |
27 |
22 |
|
County Clare |
18 |
29 |
|
County Cork |
53 |
61 |
|
Cork City |
86 |
77 |
|
County Kerry |
30 |
34 |
|
County Limerick |
19 |
13 |
|
Limerick City |
26 |
26 |
|
County Tipperary |
16 |
17 |
|
County Waterford |
16 |
15 |
|
Waterford City |
19 |
5 |
|
County Galway |
42 |
33 |
|
County Leitrim |
3 |
1 |
|
County Mayo |
15 |
13 |
|
County Roscommon |
9 |
6 |
|
County Sligo |
7 |
6 |
|
County Cavan |
4 |
5 |
|
County Donegal |
21 |
21 |
|
County Monaghan |
3 |
7 |
371.
asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers required to teach the expected increase in primary school pupils in the school year 1979-80; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
372.
asked the Minister for Education the number of new teaching posts created in primary schools in 1978-79; and the expected numbers to be created for the school year 1979-80; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 372 together.
It is estimated on the basis of the pupil-teacher ratio applicable from 1 July 1978 to 1 January 1979 that there will be approximately 900 new teaching posts in national schools in 1978-79 and there will be a further 600 in 1979-80.
373.
asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils in primary schools in the current year, and the projected numbers for the school year 1979-80.
The estimated numbers in national schools are as follows: 1978-79, 549,000; 1979-80, 556,000.