Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

A significant amount of resources have been invested in providing for people with disabilities and in placing them in mainstream education. This may have deferred in some instances the question of reducing pupil-teacher ratios which have been reduced by a further one this year and a further one next year, as outlined by the Minister for Education and Science. The Government's record in education and health is very good in terms of investment.

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