asked the Minister for Education (a) the total number of secondary schools in 1940, 1950, 1960 and at the most recent date; and (b) the number of secondary schools controlled by (i) laity, (ii) Catholic religious and (iii) religious other than Roman Catholic.
Written Answers. - Secondary Schools.
450.
The information in respect of (a) is as follows:
|
Year |
Number of Schools |
|
1940 |
345 |
|
1950 |
416 |
|
1960 |
512 |
|
1972 |
593 |
In regard to (b), the information available to me as at 1st February, 1972, is in respect of schools controlled by (i) Catholic religious—517 and (ii) all laity and religious, other than catholic—76.