496. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the negative impact which increases to the minimum pupil numbers needed for maintaining staffing levels in primary schools since budget 2012 has had on schools; if her attention has been further drawn to the threat this has posed to rural schools where enrolment figures often fluctuate and face the loss of teaching staff in instances where pupil numbers dip below a certain figure in any one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48939/14]

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496. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the negative impact which increases to the minimum pupil numbers needed for maintaining staffing levels in primary schools since budget 2012 has had on schools; if her attention has been further drawn to the threat this has posed to rural schools where enrolment figures often fluctuate and face the loss of teaching staff in instances where pupil numbers dip below a certain figure in any one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48939/14]

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