Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 13 Feb 1992

Vol. 415 No. 7

Written Answers. - Projected School Enrolment Numbers.

John Bruton

Question:

75 Mr. J. Bruton and Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he will give details of the projected numbers that will be attending (1) primary and (2) post-primary schools, based on demographic trends, in each of the next four years.

Minister for Education (Mr. S. Brennan)

The information required by the Deputies is given in tabular form as follows:

Projected Enrolments in Primary and Post-Primary Schools for the Years Indicated (000s)

	Primary*	Post-Primary*
1992/93	518.7	351.9
1993/94	499.9	358.6
1994/95	482.7	363.8
1995/96	467.7	365.7

*Data refer to schools aided by the Department of Education. Non-aided schools and schools aided by the other Government Departments e.g., the agricultural colleges, are excluded.