School Inspections

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022

Tuesday, 5 April 2022

Ceisteanna (466)

Gary Gannon

Ceist:

466. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of incidental inspections which have taken place in schools in January, February and to date in March 2022. [17682/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

A total of 536 incidental inspections were conducted by the Inspectorate of the Department of Education in schools from January to 28 March 2022, as follows:

- Primary and Special Schools: January -7 inspections; February -137 inspections; March to date -175 inspections

- Post-primary schools: January - 4 inspections; February - 96 inspections; March to date - 117 inspections.