Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils attending primary school by county in 2010; the number of special needs assistants positions by county; the number of remedial teachers by county; the number of pupils attending special schools by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21860/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Data in relation to the 2010/11 school year are not currently available. They will be available on my Department's website in September.

The number of pupils attending primary and special schools by county in 2009/10 is available in table 2.18 of the Annual Statistical Report which can be found on my Department's website at http://www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?pcategory=17216&ecategory=46606&language=EN.

In Dec 2010 there were 8,401 SNA's in primary schools. A breakdown by county is not available. The number of learning support/resource teachers by county in 2009/10 are shown in the following table.