PQ 210
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 she is aware this goes against the Government commitments to reduce class sizes; if she will address this and ensure all current teaching posts are retained. [69976/26]
Introduced
6 October 2026
Last action
6 October 2026 · Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Status
written
Sponsors
Louise O'Reilly
Subjects
Education
Source updated
6 October 2026
Summary
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 she is aware this goes against the Government commitments to reduce class sizes; if she will address this and ensure all current teaching posts are retained. [69976/26]
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6 October 2026
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
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 she is aware this goes against the Government commitments to reduce class sizes; if she will address this and ensure all current teaching posts are retained. [69976/26]
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
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- Louise O'Reilly · Asking member
- Education · Education · Addressed to
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-10-06/210/
- Open data entity: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/question/2026-10-06/pq_210
- ireland · q-2026-10-06-pq_210 · source updated 6 October 2026