Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of national primary schools and special national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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There are 3,286 primary schools (3160 ordinary schools and 126 special schools). The Deputy will appreciate that the total number of schools will vary from year to year on account of closures, amalgamations and new school openings. In this regard I recently announced the opening of 22 new schools with effect from September next. The 22 new schools include: 12 Multi-Denominational, 5 Catholic Denominational, three of which are Gaelscoileanna, 1 Inter-Denominational, 4 Special Schools, including a special school for children with Autism.