Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

We will address this issue when we receive further information from the Leader. In its programme for Government, the Government promised that no child under nine years of age would be taught in a class of more than 20 pupils after 2007. We learned from a statement made by the INTO today that class sizes have increased at primary level, particularly in this category in north Dublin and the Minister for Education and Science's own constituency, which has experienced an increase of 34%. Will the Leader arrange for the Minister to address the House and explain why there is regression and the promise given by the Government in 2002 is not being honoured?