Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 April 1999. It was answered by Lord McFall of Alcluith (Labour) on Friday, 16 April 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many school pupils were being taught in the Irish language medium in each year since 1985.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many school pupils were being taught in the Irish language medium in each year since 1985. [80612] Mr. McFall: Information on the number of pupils taught in Irish Medium schools is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Pupils 1985-86 198 1986-87 253 1987-88 304 1988-89 339 1989-90 370 1990-91 378 1991-92 400 1992-93 527 1993-94 771 1994-95 847 1995-96 1,038 1996-97 1,167 1997-98 1,375 1998-99 1,522 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Figures on pupils in Irish medium units in English medium schools are not available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 80612; 329 c363W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Languages Irish language Northern Ireland Primary education Schools Secondary education