Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

The Minister is aware that clear commitments were given in the programme for Government in respect of an increase of €350 million per year for educational services. She failed to make this increase available in the context of this year's Estimates. The Minister also alluded to the fact that there will be no reduction in primary class sizes this year. In addition, she failed to admit the fact that in her manifesto she promised a reduction in class sizes at post-primary level in respect of the core subjects of Irish, English and mathematics. Of these three broken promises, which is the one that most disappoints the Minister?

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