Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
333 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a breakdown of primary schools according to each major patron under the headings of Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Muslim, Jewish, Educate Together, multi-denominational schools and others; the number of schools and the percentage of each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficials in my Department are currently updating the register of Patrons provided for under Section 8 of the Education Act and are verifying the Register details directly with all school Patrons. I have set out for the Deputy a breakdown of primary schools according to each patron as per the current information held in my Department's register.
|
Denomination |
Number of Schools |
|
Catholic |
2,894 |
|
Church of Ireland |
182 |
|
Muslim |
2 |
|
Jewish |
1 |
|
Presbyterian |
14 |
|
Methodist |
1 |
|
Quaker |
1 |
|
Multi Denominational-Educate Together |
56 |
|
Multi Denominational-Other |
11 |
|
Inter Denominational |
7 |
|
Total |
3,169 |
