School Enrolments.

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Ceisteanna (177)

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

177 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of children attending non fee paying primary schools at the end of September 2007, end of September 2008 and at the end of September 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/09]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

There were 486,444 pupils in national schools (including special schools) at the end of September 2007 and 498,914 at the end of September 2008. Enrolment numbers for the current school year are being compiled by my Department at present.