§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many primary schools in Northern Ireland include the Irish language as a teaching subject; and what percentage that is of the maintained sector and of the primary school population as a whole.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the proposed date for publication of the Department of Education and Science's second language guidelines; and if those guidelines will cover the teaching of the Irish language in primary schools.
§ Dr. MawhinneyI shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of pupils studying the Irish language in primary schools in Northern Ireland.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe information requested is not available.