School Curriculum.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 April 2006

Wednesday, 5 April 2006

Ceisteanna (133)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

130 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level schools itemised by type offering music to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13321/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

There are 442 second level schools which provide music as a subject in the leaving certificate programme. Of these 249 are mixed sex schools and 193 are single-sex schools.