49 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to reduce class sizes, particularly at primary level, in view of Ireland’s poor position in EU terms; her views on international evidence collated recently by the INTO which points to the huge benefits of smaller classes; her plans to improve the pupil-teacher ratio over the next five years, notwithstanding investments in special needs assistants and resource teachers; the steps being taken to roll out more graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7940/05]

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49 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to reduce class sizes, particularly at primary level, in view of Ireland’s poor position in EU terms; her views on international evidence collated recently by the INTO which points to the huge benefits of smaller classes; her plans to improve the pupil-teacher ratio over the next five years, notwithstanding investments in special needs assistants and resource teachers; the steps being taken to roll out more graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7940/05]

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