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Dáil Éireann - Volume 313 - 21 March, 1979

Written Answers. - National School Classes.

Mr. E. Collins Mr. E. Collins

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[149] 308. Mr. E. Collins asked the Minister for Education (1) the number of classes and the number of pupils in such classes in excess of 40, (2) the number of classes and number of pupils in such classes in excess of 45, in national [150] schools in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 at the latest date for which figures are available.

Minister for Education (Mr. Wilson) John P. Wilson

Minister for Education (Mr. Wilson): The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:—

(1) Classes in excess of 40

	1975/76	1976/77	1977/78	1978/79
Number of Classes	3,586	3,557	3,260	2,144
Number of pupils	156,144	154,628	141,385	93,658

(2) Classes in excess of 45

	1975/76	1976/77	1977/78	1978/79
Number of Classes	504	448	394	229
Number of pupils	23,997	21,415	18,782

Notes:

(a) Classes and pupils under (2) are also included under (1)

(b) There is a small element of estimation in relation to the 1978/79 figures.

Dáil Éireann 313 Written Answers. National School Classes.

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