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Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: It has come to my attention that some schools are not using all their teacher allocation for mainstream classes. I could name schools where a teacher is allocated full-time to do art and another may teach technology full time. Another teacher may be used as a non-teaching deputy principal. These teachers are allocated for mainstream classroom teaching and they should be used in this fashion....

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: It will ensure that by the school year of 2007-08, the general rule will be a classroom teacher for 27 children. It should be stated that in two-teacher schools, it is possible to have a second teacher for only 12 children.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: There will be an extra 500 teachers in place in September, tackling the major priorities in our schools.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The public can see that not only are we continuing to tackle our own major priorities, but we are doing it for the children with special needs, disadvantaged learning difficulties and the mainstream class. I have consistently stated our priorities and we have delivered very strongly not just in the area of special needs, but also in the areas of disadvantage. With regard to the DEIS report,...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I later indicated that I was not going to share time and it was agreed.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: What I had to say was so valuable that Deputy Peter Power agreed to make his contribution tomorrow.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I recognise that these more than 800 language support teachers are only one part of the equation. Having met principals in the schools which have such large numbers of international children, I recognise that further help is required, particularly with the parents of these children with regard to issues such as cultural differences. These families may not have English, which could put...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The Deputy is referring to the developing schools criteria.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The rules are being changed for developing schools.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I got it to remain open for another year.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: That was their own choice.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: There is plenty of choice in Swords.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The other one is thriving.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The school misused its money.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: It used its insurance money to buy prefabs.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: It did.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: It used all of its insurance money.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: Rubbish.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after Dáil Eireann and to substitute the following: "—commends the Government for investing record levels of Exchequer funding in education since 1997 by more than doubling the budget from €3.1 billion to €7.9 billion currently; —supports the historic decision to provide capital investment funding on a multi-annual basis to the value of...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Mary Hanafin: The amendment directly refers to the motion tabled by the Opposition parties and affords me the opportunity to discuss the Government's record on investing in education. In moving this amendment, I may share my time with Deputy Peter Power. The budget for my Department has more than doubled in recent years to just under €8 billion in 2006. This Government has also provided for the largest...