Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 829: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class sizes for primary and secondary schools in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 broken down by school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not calculate class size information by Dublin postal code. However the Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual primary school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range and the number of teachers in each school. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the summer Class size data is not calculated at individual post primary school level. Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. In accordance with these rules each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation. The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance a matter for the school management authorities.