asked the Minister for Education the teacher/pupil ratio in primary schools in each county and county borough, exclusive of principals and remedial or special teachers; and if, in the case of Dublin County Borough, a more localised breakdown is available.

The information sought by the Deputy in so far as it is available is set out in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.

Figures of pupil/teacher ratio as compiled for the purpose of the Department's statistical information include the principal teacher in the case of all schools. On this basis the information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table.

Following is the statement:

Teacher/Pupil Ratio-by County.

NOTE: Statistics are only compiled on a county basis. A more localised breakdown is not available for the Dublin County Borough.

Might I ask is that by any chance the replies to Nos. 25 and 26?

I had called No. 25.

No. 25 I have here.