National Schools.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006

Tuesday, 12 December 2006

Ceisteanna (419)

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

438 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools broken down by patron as per the latest available figures. [42303/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The following table outlines the number of primary schools broken down by patron and ethos as at 5 December 2006.

Ethos and Patrons of Primary Schools

Catholic (a)	Church of Ireland (b)	Presby-terian	Methodist	Multi-D	Inter-D	Muslim	Jewish	Total
3,033	182	14	1	38	8	2	1	3,279

(a) includes gaelscoileanna, special schools and 5 Model schools where Minister is Patron.

(b) includes 4 Model schools where Minister is Patron.