508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have to merge their 5th, and 6th classes due to them being down a teacher; to explain the way in which a new student-teacher ratio of 35:1 meets the Programme for Government's stated objective of 19:1; and if she will engage with the school to ensure that their existing school teacher allocati…
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515. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and secondary schools operating over capacity, by county. [74291/26]
516. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and secondary schools operating under capacity, by county. [74290/26]
210. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that removing a teacher from a school (details supplied) will result in a 50% increase in class sizes from 22 students to 33 students; if she is aware of concerns of parents about the ensuing detrimental impacts on the education and wellbeing of their children; if she is aware of the impact this will have on autistic students; if s…
231. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio. [70180/26]
272. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale of the 30 September date for pupil enrolments in determining teacher allocations for schools; if the date will be reviewed, given enrolment of pupils does not cease on that date, and given the consequences of decreased allocations for schools such as amalgamated classes of over 30 pupils. [66600/26]
281. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to PQ 63760/26 of 7 September 2026; if ongoing local development, lack of capacity in surrounding local schools and the unique experience of the school regarding enrolments will be considered in relation to teacher allocation, given the determining factors are restrictive and do not take into account local needs or the unique circumstances of…
555. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give consideration to an ongoing problem (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65024/26]
1141. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the pupil-teacher ratio in each primary and post-primary school in County Clare. [55150/26]
1204. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on pupil to teacher ratios of classrooms in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55981/26]
1253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a pre-budget campaign (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the specific issues outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56791/26]
1254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of average class sizes at a primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56792/26]
1255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the way in which Ireland compares to the UK in terms of average class sizes at a primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56793/26]
1256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an initiative that seeks to reduce average class sizes at a primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56794/26]
1258. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a mechanism in place to support a primary school teacher that is experiencing burnout related to oversized classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56796/26]
1259. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student-teacher ratio in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56797/26]
1261. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56799/26]
1262. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the average student teacher ratio in primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56800/26]
1274. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the teacher allocations for each second level school in Dublin mid-west for the 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 school years; in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57078/26]
1276. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the teacher allocations for each primary level school in Dublin mid-west for the 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 school years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57080/26]
6. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline her plans to reduce the teacher-pupil ratio in primary schools to 19:1, as per the programme for Government commitment, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54419/26]
26. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on pupil teacher ratios of classrooms in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54062/26]
41. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has prepared a phased implementation plan to further reduce pupil teacher ratios over the lifetime of the current Government; if so, the milestones and timelines contained within that plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54042/26]
59. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to prioritising reductions in pupil teacher ratios for DEIS schools, schools with special classes, or schools experiencing sustained enrolment growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54043/26]
111. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department is taking to increase the number of primary school teachers and to reduce the pupil-to-teacher ratio in primary schools as committed to in the programme for Government. [53935/26]