Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
1419 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who enrolled in junior infants in ordinary classes in September in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively; the breakdown of the ages of the pupils concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29964/06]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is included in the table.
Enrolment has been increasing at primary level since 2001 in response to increased numbers of births since the mid-1990s as well as increases in inward migration. My Department will continue to monitor trends in enrolment at national and local level and associated demographic changes.
|
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
|
|
Age |
Total Pupils |
Total Pupils |
Total Pupils |
|
3 |
8 |
14 |
0 |
|
4 |
25,065 |
24,689 |
25,424 |
|
5 |
31,278 |
31,217 |
32,254 |
|
6 |
665 |
671 |
776 |
|
7 |
36 |
28 |
29 |
|
8 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Total |
57,054 |
56,620 |
58,484 |
