Pupil-Teacher Ratio.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Questions (317)

Seán Crowe

Question:

375 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes addressing the problem of the very low teacher to pupil ratio in schools. [11528/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The pupil-teacher ratio at second level has improved significantly in recent years.

The ratio fell from 16.0:1 in the 1996-97 school year to 13.6:1 in the 2002-03 school year and 13.48:1 for the 2003-04 school year. My Department will continue to seek further reductions in the pupil teacher ratio as resources permit.