Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)

Extra teachers are not the only answer because extra space is also needed. When the Minister is working out her priorities for the next couple of years, will she treat the greater Dublin region differently to the rest of the country? She should look at the average figure for that region because it contains the schools under the greatest pressure. If they are as good as she claims, I will accept that but counties Kildare, Meath, Louth and Wicklow need urgent support. In respect of class sizes, some children in County Meath have to leave their school buildings to attend classes in houses across the road.

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