asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils attending schools in the Republic whose families have migrated from the Six Counties over the past decade.
Written Answers. - Pupil Numbers.
312.
The information requested is not available in my Department. I attach for the Deputy's convenience statistical information as follows in regard to new entrants to primary and post-primary schools from outside the State in the school-years from 1975-6 to 1978-9:
Primary Schools.
|
Year |
Number of Pupils |
|
1975/76 |
3,393 |
|
1976/77 |
3,090 |
|
1977/78 |
3,256 |
|
1978/79 |
3,373 |
Post-Primary Schools.
|
Year |
Junior Cycle |
Senior Cycle |
Total |
|
1975/76 |
1,011 |
248 |
1,259 |
|
1976/77 |
1,081 |
191 |
1,272 |
|
1977/78 |
824 |
195 |
1,019 |
|
1978/79 |
1,018 |
220 |
1,238 |