asked the Minister for Education the proportion of national schools which are co-educational; if this proportion has increased or decreased in the past ten years; and if it is the policy of her Department to favour co-education.
Written Answers. - Co-educational National Schools.
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In the school year 1987-88, 77 per cent of national schools were co-educational, as compared with 74 per cent in 1977-78.
It is my policy that new schools will continue to be organised, and existing schools reorganised, on a co-educational basis, where this is feasible.