Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish-speaking schools in the State by county; and if they are a primary or second-level school in tabular form. [7713/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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There are 249 primary and 66 post-primary schools teaching some or all pupils through the medium of Irish. Please see additional information at the link.

Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new Irish-speaking school patronages granted by the State in each decade since the State’s inception. [7714/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school patronage process as it is currently constituted dates from 2011. Therefore it is a relatively recent process in the context of the overall history of the State. The Deputy’s question has to be answered in that context. The table at the link summarises the medium of instruction in respect of the overall number of schools and also summarises the medium of instruction for those schools established since 2011 under the school patronage process.