Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Teacher allocations to schools throughout the country follow a broad pupil-teacher ratio model. This year, the Government reduced the pupil-teacher ratio in a significant move at budget time, which has been important, and provided a range of resources to schools, particularly during Covid-19. With regard to special needs assistant allocations, the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, the Minister of State with responsibility for special education, Deputy Madigan, and the Government have supported that there will not be a reduction in the special needs assistant allocation for the forthcoming school year because of the situation pertaining around Covid.

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