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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 October 2012

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Questions (129, 130, 131, 132)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

129. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated as being a primary urban band 1 DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45554/12]

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Charlie McConalogue

Question:

130. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated a primary urban band 2 DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45555/12]

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Charlie McConalogue

Question:

131. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated a primary rural DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45556/12]

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Charlie McConalogue

Question:

132. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated a post primary DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45557/12]

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I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 132, inclusive, together.

Following amalgamations and/or closures of schools in 2012, there are currently 860 schools included in DEIS providing education for 165,350 children.

The breakdown is as follows:

197 DEIS Band 1 and 144 DEIS Band 2 Primary Schools with total enrolment of 76,845.324 DEIS Rural schools – with enrolment of 23,750.195 DEIS Post-Primary schools – with enrolment of 64,755.

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