Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

However, more of our GDP was being spent on primary and second level education at that time. It has fallen from 5.3% in 1995 to 4.2% of GDP now. Statistics can be used in different ways but that is a worrying figure. In what timeframe will the Minister be able to implement the noble aspiration in the programme for Government regarding class sizes of 21 or fewer for children under nine years old?

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