Enrolment effects in 1980–81 and 1981–82
Molloy asked for an estimate of the new enrolment arrangements’ effects in those school years. The Minister said the regulatory changes took effect after the relevant 30 September returns and declined further comment because of the INTO’s planned court action.
asked the Minister for Education if he will give an estimate of the effect of the introduction of the new arrangements for school enrolments in 1980-81 and 1981-82.
Comment on this
The annual statistical return of the number of pupils enrolled in national schools is related to 30 September of the school year in question. The amendments to the regulations with regard to the arrangements for the enrolment of pupils were introduced with effect from 1 October 1981. Accordingly, the statistical returns for 1980-81 or 1981-82 are not affected by such amendments. In view of the terms of the resolution adopted at the special congress of the INTO on 14 November 1981, to which I already referred in reply to previous questions, I am not in a position to offer further observations in the matter.
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