I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together.
The reply is in the form of a statement which, with your permission, I propose to have circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
(a) (i)
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The total of recognised secondary schools which provide courses in Physics to Intermediate Certificate level only
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165
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(ii)
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The number of such schools teaching Physics through Irish
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51
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The number of such schools teaching Physics through English
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114
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(iii)
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The number of such schools with an honours graduate in Science on their staff
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28
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(iv)
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The number of such schools without an honours graduate in Science but with a pass graduate in Science on their staff
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54
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(b) (i)
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The total number of recognised secondary schools which provide courses in Physics to Leaving Certificate level
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193
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(ii)
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The number of such schools teaching Physics through Irish
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45
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The number of such schools teaching Physics through English
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148
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(iii)
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The number of such schools with an honours graduate in Science on their staff
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81
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(iv)
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The number of such schools without an honours graduate in Science but with a pass graduate in Science on their staff
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104
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NOTE: 14 schools at (b) (ii) teach physics through Irish to Intermediate Certificate level only.
114.