asked the Minister for Education the average expenditure per head by his Department on students in (a) universities, (b) secondary schools, (c) vocational schools and (d) primary schools for each financial year from 1960-61 to 1967-68.

The information sought by the Deputy is given in a tabular statement which I propose, with your permission a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate with the official report.

Following is the statement:—

Per Capita expenditure on Education

* Figures given relate to average cost per attendance hour.

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