Monica Barnes
Ceist:47 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio at second level. [11850/00]
Written Answers. - Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
The Deputy will be aware that an additional 1,000 teaching posts will be created at second level in the 2000-01 school year.
This increase in posts, combined with an anticipated fall in enrolments, will result in a reduction in the pupil teacher ratio in the sector.