Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009
566 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 17 November 2009 the number of students in post-primary education in non-fee paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43024/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraFurther to Parliamentary Question 416677/09, I would like to inform the Deputy that the number for post primary enrolments is based on the returns from schools of students enrolled as at 30th September each year.
The number of students enrolled in non-fee paying schools for the 2008/2009 school year was 315,820, made up as follows; Mainstream, including pupils in the Junior cycle, Transition Year and Senior cycle 281,440, Post Leaving Certificate courses 33,368, and Core Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) 1,012.
