Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pupil/Teacher Ratio. Capitation Disadvantage in Small Schools
Summary
Keating raised the financial disadvantage that favourable pupil/teacher ratios can create under the capitation system. The Minister said this concern applied more to small rural schools; the remaining questions were deferred.
The Minister mentioned the relatively good aspects of certain areas in terms of ration. Would he accept that in many cases it is a serious financial disadvantage in the context of the capitation system?
Comment on this
It would not be particularly true of the schools about which Deputy O'Brien was asking a question. They are largish schools. It would be in small schools in rural areas.
