Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Senator is correct that there is a reduced pupil-teacher ratio in the DEIS system and we have reduced the ordinary pupil-teacher ratio this year. At DEIS band 1, where it is currently at 24:1, it will reduce by one to 23:1. On the junior and the vertical schools, it is at 20:1 on the junior level and at 22:1 on the vertical level. As I confirmed last week, a package of measures is being put in place for DEIS schools and consideration of a reduction will also apply there. The finer detail of that entire DEIS package will be announced imminently. I cannot give a specific date but we are working on that.