Education Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2015

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Ceisteanna (143)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

143. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way her Department defines rural schools. [6171/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department does not have a specific definition of a rural school. Rural areas differ in terms of their geography and population density and schools vary in terms of their enrolment size.