asked the Minister for Education if he will state the number of students in the final year of their training course in the various training colleges of Éire, which receive State grants, for the year ending June, 1941, under the following heads, viz: (1) Lay students, (a) male, (b) female; (2) religious students (a) male (b) female; further, if he will state the numbers under the above categories for each of the years ended 30th June, 1940; 30th June, 1939; 30th June, 1938; 30th June, 1937; 30th June, 1936.
Written Answer.
The number of students in the final year of their training course in the various training colleges of Éire, which receive State grants, is as follows:—
|
Lay Students |
Members of Religious Communities |
|||
|
Men |
Women |
Brothers |
Nuns |
|
|
Year ended 30th June, 1936 |
117 |
167 |
30 |
24 |
|
,, ,, ,, ,, 1937 |
97 |
165 |
22 |
25 |
|
,, ,, ,, ,, 1938 |
104 |
168 |
27 |
22 |
|
,, ,, ,, ,, 1939 |
52 |
136 |
37 |
78 |
|
,, ,, ,, ,, 1940 |
70 |
86 |
28 |
60 |
|
,, ,, ,, ,, 1941 |
60 |
92 |
39 |
71 |