1490. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a statutory maximum pupil-teacher ratio, maximum class size or maximum classroom occupancy limit applicable to individual classrooms in primary schools for the purposes of compliance with fire safety regulations; the legislative, regulatory or guidance basis for any such limits; whether responsibility for determining safe classroom occupancy levels rests with school management authorities, school patrons, design professionals or the relevant fire authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63464/26]

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1490. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a statutory maximum pupil-teacher ratio, maximum class size or maximum classroom occupancy limit applicable to individual classrooms in primary schools for the purposes of compliance with fire safety regulations; the legislative, regulatory or guidance basis for any such limits; whether responsibility for determining safe classroom occupancy levels rests with school management authorities, school patrons, design professionals or the relevant fire authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63464/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   School Accommodation

   1490. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a statutory maximum pupil-teacher ratio, maximum class size or maximum classroom occupancy limit applicable to individual classrooms in primary schools for the purposes of compliance with fire safety regulations; the legislative, regulatory or guidance basis for any such limits; whether responsibility for determining safe classroom occupancy levels rests with school management authorities, school patrons, design professionals or the relevant fire authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63464/26]

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