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Pupil-Teacher Ratio.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2006

Tuesday, 16 May 2006

Ceisteanna (438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

499 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18290/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

There are 457 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy. Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year.

Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage. In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with the Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

500 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18291/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 489 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy. Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year.

Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage. In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with the Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

501 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18292/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 147 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy. Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year.

Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage. In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with the Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

502 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18293/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 191 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy.

Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year. Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage.

In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

503 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18294/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 333 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy.

Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year. Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage.

In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

504 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18295/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 456 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy.

Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year. Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage.

In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

505 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18296/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 121 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy.

Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year. Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage.

In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

506 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18297/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 273 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy.

Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year. Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage.

In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

507 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18298/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 500 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy.

Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year. Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage.

In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

Joan Burton

Ceist:

508 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than 20 at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18299/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There are 657 children of nine years of age and under in classes of more than twenty in the school referred to by the Deputy.

Recently I announced that I have secured sufficient funding to provide even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year, and the Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year. Accordingly, over the next two years, my Department will put 500 extra teachers into primary schools to reduce class size and to tackle disadvantage.

In speaking about staffing in our schools, we have consistently said that priority would be given in the first instance to children in disadvantaged schools and those with special needs. We have done this. And now, in line with Government commitment, mainstream class sizes are also being reduced.

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