asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers employed for primary education on (i) 1 October 1976; (ii) 1 October 1977; and (iii) 1 October 1978.
496.
Written Answers. - Primary Education.
495.
asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils attending primary schools at (i) 1 October 1976; (ii) 1 October 1977; and (iii) 1 October 1978.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 and 496 together.
The figures for national schools for 1976 and 1977 are as set out below, those for 1978 are not yet available:
|
1976-77 |
1977-78 |
|
|
Teachers |
17,479 |
17,731 |
|
Pupils |
537,794 |
542,903 |