asked the Minister for Education whether he can state (1) the number of national schools and the aggregate number of pupils in (a) the Fíor-Ghaeltacht, (b) the Gaeltacht, and (c) the Breac-Ghaeltacht, and (2) the number of national schools and the aggregate number of pupils in (a), (b), and (c), respectively, in which all subjects except English are taught through the medium of Irish.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Statistics of Schools.
The following table gives the figures for the school year ended the 30th June, 1936, under each head of the Deputy's question:—
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No. of Schools |
Aggregate No. of pupils on Rolls |
(a) No. of Schools in which all subjects except English are taught through the medium of Irish and (b) Aggregate No. of Pupils |
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(a) |
(b) |
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Fior Ghaeltacht |
166 |
11,814 |
166 |
11,814 |
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Gaeltacht |
233 |
15,545 |
70 |
4,729 |
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Breac Ghaeltacht |
673 |
52,368 |
110 |
9,848 |
asked the Minister for Education whether he can state, approximately, the amount of the capitation grant per pupil payable in respect of children in the infants' classes and first standard in schools in which payment is made by capitation.
The rates of grant per pupil to schools paid by capitation are given in rule 110 of the Rules and Regulations for National Schools and vary for different schools. These rates of grant are paid on the average attendance of all pupils, irrespective of class or standard. I am sending the Deputy a copy of the rules and regulations.