asked the Minister for Education whether in preparation for the ultimate unity of the Irish people he will investigate the possibility of introducing a system of optional non-denominational education in primary schools in selected areas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Non-Denominational Education.
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I do not accept the premise on which the Deputy's question is based.
Could the Minister answer the question, even if he does not accept the premise?
I have said I do not accept the premise, so obviously I do not propose to act as suggested in the question.
There might be other reasons why the Minister will not answer it.
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asked the Minister for Education the total number of schools in the Republic which are (a) non-denominational, (b) inter-denominational and (c) denominational.
The information available to my Department does not enable it to make a classification of schools under the headings in the Deputy's question.
The Minister cannot know much.