Further to Parliamentary Question No. 532 of 31 January 2006, information is provided in the appendix in regard to the inspection of Irish in 152 post-primary schools during the calendar years 2004 and 2005. This updated figure takes account of a number of inspections of Irish, in the period 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004, which had not previously been included. Apart from the 75 schools listed where the focus of the inspection was on the teaching and learning of Irish at junior certificate level, the inspections covered the teaching and learning of Irish across all years.
A totally revised format of subject inspection was introduced from September 2001. Since then the policy has been to inspect Irish in different schools each year as part of the planned programme of inspection. Therefore, none of the 152 schools where the teaching and learning of Irish was evaluated in the calendar years 2004 and 2005 had been inspected under the new format for subject inspection introduced a few years previously.
In accordance with my recent announcement in relation to the publication of inspection reports on schools, reports on the teaching and learning of Irish in post-primary schools will only be published for those inspections conducted on or after 6 February 2006. Irish has been the second most frequently inspected subject in the period September 2001 to the end of 2004. One of the three core subjects Irish, English or mathematics is always inspected within a whole school evaluation, WSE, and, in line with this policy, Irish has been evaluated in 30 of the 65 WSEs carried out during 2004 and 2005.
WSE: Subject inspection carried out as part of WSE (junior cycle and senior cycle)
2004 and 2005
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Type
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Schools — Inspectorate Region 1
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1
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SI
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Greendale Community School, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5
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2
|
SI
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Balbriggan Community College, County Dublin
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3
|
SI
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St. Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle, County Dublin
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4
|
SI
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Sacred Heart Secondary School, Drogheda, County Louth
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|
5
|
SI
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St. Mary’s College, Dundalk, County Louth
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6
|
SI
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Loreto College, Cavan
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|
7
|
SI
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St. Michael’s, Loreto Secondary School, Navan, County Meath
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|
8
|
SI
|
Largy College, Clones, County Monaghan
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|
9
|
CR
|
Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille, Oileán Thoraí, Contae Dhún na nGall
|
|
10
|
CR
|
Gairmscoil Mhic Dhiarmada, Árainn Mhór, Contae Dhún na nGall
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|
11
|
CR
|
Sutton Park School, Dublin 13
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|
12
|
CR
|
St. Vincent’s Secondary School, Dundalk, County Louth
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|
13
|
CR
|
Carrigallen Vocational School, Carrigallen, County Leitrim
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|
14
|
CR
|
Scoil Mhuire, Convent of Mercy, Trim, County Meath
|
|
15
|
CR
|
St. Peter’s College, Dunboyne, County Meath
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|
16
|
CR
|
St. Ciarán’s Community School, Kells, County Meath
|
|
17
|
WSE
|
St. Joseph’s C.B.S., Drogheda, County Louth
|
|
18
|
CR
|
Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, County Sligo
|
|
19
|
CR
|
Coláiste Mhuire, Ballymote, County Sligo
|
|
20
|
CR
|
Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair, Doirí Beaga, Contae Dhún na nGall
|
|
21
|
CR
|
Sligo Grammar School, The Mall, Sligo
|
|
22
|
CR
|
St. Louis Secondary School, Monaghan
|
|
23
|
WSE
|
St. Clare’s College, Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan
|
|
24
|
CR
|
Gaelcholáiste Reachrann, Domhnach Míde, Baile Átha Cliath 13
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|
25
|
CR
|
Ursuline College, Sligo
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|
26
|
WSE
|
Athboy Community School, Athboy, County Meath
|
|
Type
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Schools — Inspectorate Region 2
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|
27
|
CR
|
Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 6
|
|
28
|
CR
|
Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, County Dublin
|
|
29
|
CR
|
Loreto College, Foxrock, Dublin 18
|
|
30
|
CR
|
FCJ Secondary School, Bunclody, County Wexford
|
|
31
|
CR
|
Rathdown School, Glenageary, County Dublin
|
|
32
|
CR
|
Christian Brothers Secondary School, Mountgarret, New Ross, County Wexford
|
|
33
|
CR
|
C.U.S. Leeson Street, Dublin 2
|
|
34
|
CR
|
St. Raphaela’s Secondary School, Stillorgan, County Dublin
|
|
35
|
CR
|
St. Killian’s Deutsche Schule, Roebuck Road, Clonskea, Dublin 6
|
|
36
|
CR
|
Enniscorthy Vocational School, County Wexford
|
|
37
|
CR
|
Bridgetown Vocational College, County Wexford
|
|
38
|
CR
|
Vocational School, Muine Bheag, County Carlow
|
|
39
|
CR
|
Kilmuckridge Vocational College, County Wexford
|
|
40
|
CR
|
Tullow Community School, County Carlow
|
|
41
|
SI
|
Ramsgrange Community School, County Wexford
|
|
42
|
SI
|
Coláiste Eoin, Stillorgan, County Dublin
|
|
43
|
SI
|
Rockford Manor, Blackrock, County Dublin
|
|
44
|
SI
|
St. Michael’s, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4
|
|
45
|
SI
|
Our Lady’s Grove, Dublin 14
|
|
46
|
SI
|
East Glendalough, Wicklow, County Wicklow
|
|
47
|
SI
|
High School, Rathgar, Dublin 6
|
|
48
|
SI
|
Kilkenny College, Kilkenny
|
|
49
|
SI
|
St. Conleth’s, Dublin 4
|
|
50
|
SI
|
Colaíste Íosagaín, Stillorgan, County Dublin
|
|
51
|
SI
|
Vocational School, Muine Bheag, County Carlow
|
|
52
|
SI
|
Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
|
|
53
|
SI
|
Dominican College, Sion Hill
|
|
54
|
SI
|
Presentation de La Salle, Muinbeag, County Carlow
|
|
55
|
SI
|
Templeogue College, Dublin 6W
|
|
56
|
SI
|
St. Brendan’s Bray, County Wicklow
|
|
57
|
WSE
|
St. Mary’s Knockbeg, Carlow
|
|
58
|
WSE
|
Coláiste Eoin Hacketstown, Carlow
|
|
59
|
WSE
|
CBS Wexford
|
|
60
|
WSE
|
Gonzaga College, Dublin 6
|
|
61
|
WSE
|
Vocational School, Wexford
|
|
62
|
WSE
|
St. Brigid’s Callan, Kilkenny
|
|
63
|
WSE
|
St. Tiernan’s CS, Dublin 16
|
|
64
|
WSE
|
Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan, Dublin 14
|
|
65
|
WSE
|
Kilkenny City Vocational School, Kilkenny
|
|
Type
|
Schools — Inspectorate Region 3
|
|
66
|
CR
|
Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
|
|
67
|
CR
|
Coláiste Mhuire, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo
|
|
68
|
CR
|
Meánscoil Iosaef, Clochar na Trócaire, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo
|
|
69
|
CR
|
Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill, Galway
|
|
70
|
CR
|
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Roscommon
|
|
71
|
CR
|
St. Flannan’s College, Ennis, County Clare
|
|
72
|
CR
|
Gairmscoil Éinne, Inis Mór, Contae na Gaillimhe
|
|
73
|
CR
|
Gairmscoil na bPiarsach, Ros Muc, Contae na Gaillimhe
|
|
74
|
CR
|
Scariff Community College, County Clare
|
|
75
|
CR
|
Castletroy Community College, Limerick
|
|
76
|
CR
|
Coláiste na Coiribe, Bóthar Thuama, Gaillimh
|
|
77
|
CR
|
Shannon Comprehensive School, County Clare
|
|
78
|
CR
|
John the Baptist Community School, Hospital, County Limerick
|
|
79
|
CR
|
Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, An Cheathrú Rua, Contae na Gaillimhe
|
|
80
|
CR
|
Crescent College Comprehensive, Limerick
|
|
81
|
WSE
|
St. Jarlath’s, Tuam, County Galway
|
|
82
|
WSE
|
Scoil Carmel, Limerick
|
|
83
|
WSE
|
Killaloe Community College, County Clare
|
|
84
|
WSE
|
Ballyhaunis Community School, County Mayo
|
|
Type
|
Schools — Inspectorate Region 4
|
|
85
|
CR
|
Coláiste an Phiarsaigh, Gleann Maghair, Contae Chorcaí
|
|
86
|
CR
|
Meánscoil Phádraig Naofa, Castleisland, County Kerry
|
|
87
|
CR
|
St. Brigid’s Secondary School, New Street, Killarney, County Kerry
|
|
88
|
CR
|
St. Patrick’s College, Gardiner’s Hill, Cork
|
|
89
|
CR
|
C.B.S. Tramore, County Waterford
|
|
90
|
CR
|
Coláiste Íde, Baile an Ghóilín, Daingean Uí Chúis, Contae Chiarraí
|
|
91
|
CR
|
Meánscoil na Toirbhirte, Daingean Uí Chúis, Contae Chiarraí
|
|
92
|
CR
|
Meánscoil an Leith-Triúigh, Bréanann, Contae Chiarraí
|
|
93
|
CR
|
Scoil Mhuire, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Contae Chorcaí
|
|
94
|
CR
|
Coláiste Daibhéid, An tArdán Theas, Corcaigh
|
|
95
|
CR
|
Coláiste Ghobnatan, Baile Mhic Íre, Contae Chorcaí
|
|
96
|
CR
|
Meánscoil San Nioclás, Rinn Ó gCuanach, Contae Phort Láirge
|
|
97
|
CR
|
*Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, County Tipperary
|
|
98
|
CR
|
Listowel Community College, County Kerry
|
|
99
|
CR
|
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Trá Lí, Contae Chiarraí
|
|
100
|
CR
|
Comprehensive School, Tarbert, County Kerry
|
|
101
|
WSE
|
St. Aloysius College, Carrigtwohill, County Cork
|
|
102
|
WSE
|
St. Michael’s, Listowel, County Kerry
|
|
103
|
WSE
|
Nagle Community College, Cork
|
|
104
|
WSE
|
Newtown College, Waterford
|
|
105
|
WSE
|
Regina Mundi, Model Farm Road, Cork
|
|
106
|
WSE
|
Cobh Community College, Cobh, County Cork
|
|
107
|
WSE
|
Mount St Michael’s, Rosscarberry, County Cork
|
|
108
|
WSE
|
Castleisland Community College, County Kerry
|
|
109
|
WSE
|
Ard Scoil Phobal Bheanntraí, Bantry, County Cork
|
|
110
|
WSE
|
CBS Mitchelstown, County Cork
|
|
111
|
WSE
|
CBS Mount Sion, Cork
|
|
112
|
WSE
|
Stella Maris, Tramore, County Waterford
|
|
113
|
SI
|
Meán Scoil na mBráithre, Daingean Uí Chuís, Contae Chiarraí
|
|
114
|
SI
|
Gaelcholaíste Mhuire, North Monastery, Cork.
|
|
Type
|
Schools — Inspectorate Region 5
|
|
115
|
CR
|
St. Paul’s C.B.S., North Richmond Street, Dublin 7
|
|
116
|
CR
|
St. Mary’s C.B.S., Port Laoise, County Laois
|
|
117
|
CR
|
Coláiste Choilm, Tullamore, County Offaly
|
|
118
|
CR
|
Loreto College, Mullingar, County Westmeath
|
|
119
|
CR
|
Our Lady’s Bower, Retreat Road, Athlone, County Westmeath
|
|
120
|
CR
|
St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath
|
|
121
|
CR
|
Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen, County Kildare
|
|
122
|
CR
|
St. Joseph’s College, Lucan, County Dublin
|
|
123
|
CR
|
Athlone Community College, County Westmeath
|
|
124
|
CR
|
Coláiste de hÍde, Tamhlacht, Baile Átha Cliath 24
|
|
125
|
CR
|
Coláiste Lorcáin, Castledermot, County Westmeath
|
|
126
|
CR
|
Firhouse Community College, Dublin 24
|
|
127
|
CR
|
St. Ryanagh’s Community College, Banagher, County Offaly
|
|
128
|
CR
|
Coláiste Chiaráin, Leixlip, County Kildare
|
|
129
|
CR
|
Scoil Phobail Chúil Mhín, Cluain Saileach, Baile Átha Cliath 15
|
|
130
|
SI
|
Sacred Heart, Tullamore, Offaly
|
|
131
|
SI
|
Rathangan V.S., County Kildare
|
|
132
|
SI
|
Plunkett College, Whitehall, Dublin 9
|
|
133
|
SI
|
St. Kevin’s CBS, Finglas, Dublin 11
|
|
134
|
SI
|
Scoil Chaítrioná, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
|
|
135
|
SI
|
St. Aidan’s C.S., Tallaght, Dublin 24
|
|
136
|
SI
|
Belvedere College, Dublin 1
|
|
137
|
SI
|
St. Wolstan’s C.S., Celbridge, County Kildare
|
|
138
|
SI
|
Brigidine, Mountrath, County Laois
|
|
139
|
SI
|
Mean Scoil, Chromghlinne, Crumlin, Dublin 12
|
|
140
|
SI
|
Coláiste Cois Life, Lucan, County Dublin
|
|
141
|
SI
|
Castlepollard V.S., County Westmeath
|
|
142
|
SI
|
Colaíste Íosagaín, Portarlington, County Laois
|
|
143
|
SI
|
Ballymun Sen. Comprehensive School, Dublin 9
|
|
144
|
SI
|
Scoil Mhuire, Athy, County Kildare
|
|
145
|
SI
|
Salesian College, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
|
|
146
|
SI
|
Kilcormac V.S., County Offaly
|
|
147
|
SI
|
Clonaslee V.S., County Offaly
|
|
148
|
SI
|
Dominican College, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9
|
|
149
|
SI
|
Blakestown Community School, Dublin 15
|
|
150
|
SI
|
Killinarden Community School, Dublin 24
|
|
151
|
WSE
|
Castleknock Community College, Dublin 15
|
|
152
|
WSE
|
Tallaght Community School, Dublin 14.
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