Michael Creed
Ceist:428 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that the pupil-teacher ratio is currently worse than it was in 1972. [19652/98]
Written Answers. - Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
The pupil-teacher ratio at second level has improved significantly in recent years due to the allocation of additional ex-quota and concessionary posts and the application of a reduced ratio in respect of a range of new programmes which have been introduced in second level schools.
The question of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio still further must be considered in the context of available resources.