Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the division of secondary school patronages across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43948/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware there is a broad range of patronage arrangements across the post-primary sector.

In the school year 2020/2021, there were 730 post-primary schools in the post-primary sector comprising voluntary secondary schools, ETB schools, community schools and comprehensive schools.

In terms of ethos, approximately 50% of post-primary schools are either multi-denominational or inter-denominational and the other 50% are denominational.

The table below gives provides an overview of school type in the post-primary school sector including the types of patron involvement in each.

Overview of post-primary school type and patron involvement 2020/21