150 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average class size at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is 28.9 pupils; that over 50% of pupils are in split classes with one teacher for 30 junior infants and that learning supports for children with special educational needs are inadequate; the reason this situation prevails in view of the commitment in the 2002 programme for Government to reduce the pupil teacher ratio in schools; if the pupil teacher ratio at this school will be reduced for the academic year 2005-2006 by the appointment of an extra teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11561/05]

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150 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average class size at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is 28.9 pupils; that over 50% of pupils are in split classes with one teacher for 30 junior infants and that learning supports for children with special educational needs are inadequate; the reason this situation prevails in view of the commitment in the 2002 programme for Government to reduce the pupil teacher ratio in schools; if the pupil teacher ratio at this school will be reduced for the academic year 2005-2006 by the appointment of an extra teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11561/05]

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