Pupil-Teacher Ratio

276. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the upper limit for student to teacher ratio per classroom; if this is taken into consideration when allocating teachers to a school; if this information is considered in appeals by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48433/26]

283. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the increasing use of the Irish language in many suburban parts of Dublin, whether she intends to improve the pupil-teacher ratio in schools in these areas similar to the boost given to such schools in Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48486/26]

284. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration being given to improving the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools for the coming year, which would mean the retention of many teachers facing a loss this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48487/26]

166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the schoolteacher-student allocation threshold will be reviewed before September; if there are commitments from Government to update this threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47956/26]

191. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the Programme for Government commitment regarding a reduction of the pupil teacher ratio at primary school level to 19:1 over the term; if timeframes are available as to when this will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48341/26]

311. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to reducing class sizes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47002/26]

428. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her response to the finding in the OECD's Education at a Glance 2025 Report, published on 9 September 2025, that the average primary school class size in Ireland is 22.2 pupils, above both the EU average of 19 and the OECD average of 21; the targeted measures, as distinct from the general staffing schedule, that she is intro…

430. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average primary pupil-teacher ratio and the average primary class size for the 2024-2025 school year, as recorded in her Department's most recent educational statistics; the way in which these figures compare with the previous school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44989/26]

433. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average primary class size in Cork city and county for the 2024-2025 school year as recorded in her Department's most recent educational statistics; the number and proportion of primary classes in Cork city and county with 30 or more pupils; the way in which these figures compare with the national average primary class s…

441. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by 1 point at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45052/26]

442. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by 1 point at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45053/26]

479. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost to reduce the pupil teacher ratio by one point in primary schools, and in post-primary schools, respectively, from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45542/26]

512. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on her Department’s work to reduce class sizes in primary schools. [45767/26]

513. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has plans to reduce class sizes in the upcoming school year. [45768/26]

514. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has reviewed the impact of class sizes on student outcomes; and the effect reduced class sizes would have. [45769/26]

928. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth given that her Department has projected that national post-primary enrolments are expected to begin to decline from 2026, whether she intends to use the resulting reduction in pupil numbers to reduce class sizes rather than to reduce teaching posts or provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43473/26]

96. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on schools (details supplied) each losing a teacher for the upcoming year due to enrolment numbers; if this decision can be appealed; if the student teacher ratio is to be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40750/26]

104. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a reduction in teachers for schools based on enrolment; the actions her Department is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40749/26]

152. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the Programme for Government commitment of bringing pupils teacher ratio levels down to European norms of 19:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39847/26]

86. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is committed to ensuring low student-teacher ratios for DEIS and DEIS Plus schools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is due to lose a mainstream class teacher as their pupil numbers on 30 September were 165 and not 166; if she will engage with the school to ensure th…

580. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the average primary school class size and ratio in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34410/26]

358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Longford and Westmeath that will from September 2026, be forced to have mixed year classes due to loss of a teacher. [29008/26]

281. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average, median, maximum and minimum primary school class sizes for the Cork City and Cork County Council areas from 2019 to date in 2026, in tabular form. [23419/26]

519. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average class size at primary and post-primary level for each of the past five years, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22046/26]

700. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18859/26]