Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

People should not be scaremongering on this issue in respect of what will be the position in 2009. It should be remembered that classes will be no bigger than was the case two years ago.

Comment has been lacking in this debate on the most important aspect of a child's education, namely, the quality of the teacher who provides it. The debate has focused solely on the quantity of teachers.

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