Haughey denies govt failure to tackle class overcrowding

The Junior Minister for Education is rejecting suggestions that the Government has failed to plan ahead for children going back to school in overcrowded classes.

Last year, more than 110,000 primary school children were taught in classes of more than 30 pupils.

New figures show that as many as one-in-three are being taught in classes of this size in north Dublin.

However, Junior Minister Sean Haughey says the 4,000 extra teachers promised by the Taoiseach will be in place this September.