asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he can state the total number of students who attended the following institutions: (1) the Albert Agricultural College, Glasnevin; (2) the Athenry Agricultural Station; (3) the Ballyhaise Agricultural Station; (4) the Clonakilty Agricultural Station; (5) the Munster Institute, Cork, respectively, in the academic year 1925-26, together with the total amount of fees paid in respect of such attendance.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
Mr. HOGAN
Appended is a return showing the number of students who attended the following institutions in the academic year 1925-26, and total amount of fees paid in respect of such attendance:—
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Name of Institution. |
No. of students who attended. |
Total amount of Fees paid. |
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Albert Agricultural College:— |
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Students |
31 |
£775 |
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Farm apprentices |
17 |
57 |
£235 |
£1,010 |
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Horticultural apprentices |
9 |
— |
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Athenry Agricultural School |
Closed on account of pollution of water supply; students transferred to Ballyhaise. |
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Ballyhaise Agricultural School |
19 |
£352 |
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Clonakilty Agricultural School |
26 |
£449 |
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Munster Institute |
1st half year, 53 |
£825 6s. |
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2nd half year, 54 |
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Total |
209 |
£2,636 6s. |
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The average fee would be about £12 12s. There is a waiting list of 297 for entrance to the Munster Institute.
Is there any waiting list in regard to the other institutions?
Mr. HOGAN
I am not quite sure. I think there is a waiting list for the Albert Agricultural College.
It is not on the same scale?
Mr. HOGAN
No.
It is commonly believed that there is a large waiting list of horticultural students for the Albert Agricultural College.
Mr. HOGAN
I believe there is. The horticultural apprentices who attended at the Albert Agricultural College numbered 9. They pay no fees.