Imelda Goldsboro (Fianna Fail)

I ask that the Minister for education, Deputy McEntee, come before the Seanad to address the issues of class sizes and the capitation grant. We have heard from Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO, and principals are frustrated in numerous schools in my constituency with regard to having an update on this. They need proper investment. They are underfunded and operational costs have increased significantly over the past number of years. It is causing great frustration for so many principals, staff and management in schools and must also be for the parents of the students. It is a priority. I know there has been an increase that will come into effect but it is not enough, unfortunately. We need to make this sustainable for all primary schools and our principals need to know this is a priority of the Government and the Minister.