Minister to review budget cuts for disadvantaged schools
Èducation Minister Ruairi Quinn is to review a budget decision to slash resources for disadvantaged schools, which would include teacher cuts.
A number of Labour backbench TDs had expressed concerns about the proposal, which came under renewed focus as the Dáil returned from the Christmas break yesterday.
Last night Minister Quinn said his Department would prepare a report in the coming weeks, assessing the impact of the cuts on the schools in a case-by-case basis.
Under the provisions of December's budget, increases to the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS Band 1 and Band 2 schools were set to arise due to a reduction in the number of teachers.
