Written answers
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Data
Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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1010. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students participating in extracurricular activities in schools, including a breakdown by type of activity and student demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40951/25]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Under the provisions of the Education Acts, the board of management/ETB is the body charged with the direct governance of a school and the principal is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school. Any arrangements for co-curricular and/or extra-curricular activities are therefore a matter for each school and as a result, the Department would not hold the data requested.
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