199. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for requiring a school (details supplied) to have 272 pupils enrolled for the 2026-2027 school year to retain its 11th teacher given the threshold for retaining 11 teachers for the 2027-2028 school year is understood to be 261 pupils; and the consideration that has been given to projected enrolment, ongoing housing development and the impact of significantly increased class sizes on pupils’ educational experience and wellbeing. [69832/26]

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199. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for requiring a school (details supplied) to have 272 pupils enrolled for the 2026-2027 school year to retain its 11th teacher given the threshold for retaining 11 teachers for the 2027-2028 school year is understood to be 261 pupils; and the consideration that has been given to projected enrolment, ongoing housing development and the impact of significantly increased class sizes on pupils’ educational experience and wellbeing. [69832/26]

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1. 6 October 2026

   School Enrolments

   199. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for requiring a school (details supplied) to have 272 pupils enrolled for the 2026-2027 school year to retain its 11th teacher given the threshold for retaining 11 teachers for the 2027-2028 school year is understood to be 261 pupils; and the consideration that has been given to projected enrolment, ongoing housing development and the impact of significantly increased class sizes on pupils’ educational experience and wellbeing. [69832/26]

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