Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
239. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been taken to continue to increase the pupil-teacher ratio in fee paying schools until it reaches 28:1 as suggested in the McCarthy report and causing concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25575/14]
View answerThe issues raised by the Deputy relate to budgetary matters. The budget for education, including 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. The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot at this stage anticipate any specific decisions the Government may take in this regard.
