Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to issues identified as a priority for budget 2018 by a trade union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40990/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to Budget 2018 will be taken as part of the estimates process and will be announced on Budget day.

The 2017/18 school year brings a significant increase of over 5,000 in teacher numbers in our schools compared to the 2015/16 school year.

While I am aware of the issues outlined, there are needs across the system which have to be balanced in the decisions made in each Budget.