Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Questions (146)

Patrick Nulty

Question:

146. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the pupil teacher ratio in DEIS schools will be maintained next year. [41329/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

At this point I do not propose to give any specific commitment on the allocation of teachers to schools for the 2013/14 school year. The number of teaching posts that we can afford to fund in schools is a matter that I will have to consider with my colleagues in Cabinet in the context of the next budget and meeting our obligations under the EU/IMF Programme.