Written answers
Wednesday, 7 June 2006
Department of Education and Science
School Enrolments
9:00 pm
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 366: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of children attending primary and secondary schools in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas who were born outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21688/06]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of primary schools is not available in my Department. However, my Department is developing a Primary Pupil Database which will monitor the progression of individuals through the education system. The database will be a very useful tool for the Department in evaluating the effectiveness of educational initiatives and I am anxious that it be developed as soon as is practicable. However, I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that the project must be developed carefully to ensure that the final product meets the needs both of schools and of the Department.
A Post-Primary Pupil Database already exists. That database records actual enrolments in each second-level school as of the 30th of September in each school year. The percentage of children attending secondary schools in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas who were born outside the state is as follows: Dublin 2: 1.3% Dublin 4: 8.3% Dublin 6: 5.1% Dublin 8: 10.9%
These figures are based on details of "Country of Origin" as provided to individual schools by the parents of the students concerned.
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