State Examinations Statistics

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 December 2013

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Ceisteanna (195)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

195. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non fee-paying schools here; and the number of non fee-paying schools that offer the leaving certificate applied programme. [52846/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The information requested by the Deputy for the school year 2013/14 is that there are 668 non fee paying post-primary schools. The number of these schools which offer the Leaving Certificate Applied is 270.