The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that no decision has been made to cut the number of teaching jobs or to put a cap on the number of places in third level education.
Enda Kenny said the student population is going to increase by 10%, which will mean that trained teachers will be needed to teach them.
He said Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn is also focusing on the provision of school buildings given the projected population growth.
The Taoiseach was responding to questions from Independent TD Finian McGrath, who asked where is the sense in training teachers if there will be no jobs for them when they qualify.
