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NORTHERN IRELAND

Primary School Pupils

Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils are currently enrolled at each primary school in the constituency of Newry and Armagh; and how many were in each primary school in the constituency five years ago. [28079]

Mr. Ancram: The current enrolment and that for five years ago for each primary school in the constituency of Newry and Armagh is in the table.

Primary School	Enrolment 1991-92	Enrolment 1995-96
Aghavilly primary school, Milford, Armagh	90	80
Ahorey primary school, Portadown	21	(5)--
Anamar primary school, Crossmaglen, Newry	76	74
Annaghmore primary school, Portadown	79	98
Armagh Christian Bros. primary, Keady Road, Armagh	463	458
Armstrong primary school, Armagh	400	384
Bessbrook primary school, Bessbrook, Newry	118	125
Cabra primary school, Tandragee	30	(5)--
Carrickrovaddy primary school, Cullyhanna, Newry	34	36
Clady (St. Michael's) primary school, Mowhan, Armagh	38	45
Clare primary school, Tandragee	69	84
Clay primary school, Keady	70	51
Clonalig primary school, Crossmaglen	181	159
Cloughoge primary school, Newry	379	400
Collone primary school, Collone, Armagh	127	112
Corttamlet primary school, Altnamachin, Newry	39	39
Darkley primary school, Darkley, Armagh	110	155
Derryhale primary school, Portadown	80	62
Drelincourt infants primary, Armagh	43	32
Dromintee primary school, Killeavy, Newry	133	138
Drumhillery primary school, Middletown, Armagh	68	54
Drumsallen primary school, Killylea, Armagh	47	64
Foley primary school, Tassagh, Armagh	102	102
Glassdrummond primary school, Middletown, Armagh	88	76
Hamiltonsbawn primary school, Hamiltonsbawn, Armagh	112	123
Hardy Memorial primary school, Richhill, Armagh	492	506
Jonesborough primary school, Jonesborough, Newry	142	132
Keady primary school, Keady, Armagh	44	44
Killeen primary school, Keady	111	123
Killylea primary school, Armagh	85	64
Kingsmills primary school, Whitecross, Armagh	27	40
Kinnego primary school, Dungannon	23	(5)--
Lisdrumchor primary school, Glenanne, Armagh	27	(5)--
Lisnadill primary school, Armagh	71	96
Lissummon, Newry	(6)--	36
Loughgall primary school, Kilmore, Loughgall	45	24
Markethill primary school, Markethill, Armagh	235	248
Middletown Boys' primary school, Middletown, Armagh	52	52
Mount St. Catherine's Con primary school, Armagh	467	410
Mountnorris primary school, Mountnorris, Armagh	76	91
Mullaghglass primary school, Newry	69	71
Mullavilly primary school, Tandragee	68	90
Newry Model primary school	35	(5)--
Newtownhamilton (St. Michael's) primary school, Newtownhamilton	97	99
Newtownhamilton primary school, Newtownhamilton	119	98
Our Lady's primary school, Keady	43	36
Poyntzpass primary school, Poyntzpass	69	69
Saints and Scholars Integrated primary school, Palace Grounds, Armagh	(6)--	117
St. Brigid's primary school, Crossmaglen, Newry	139	145
St. Bridgid's primary school, Belleeks, Newry	85	77
St. Clare's Convent primary school, Keady, Armagh	248	184
St. Clare's Convent primary school, Newry	654	491
St. Colman's Abbey primary school, Newry	721	515
St. Colman's-Saval primary school, Newry	(6)--	118
St. Colmcille's primary school, Armagh	29	44
St. James' primary school, Drumatee, Markethill	48	65
St. James' primary school, Tandragee	68	55
St. Jarlath's primary school, Blackwaterstown, Dungannon	157	140
St. Joseph's Convent primary, Newry	453	462
St. Joseph's primary, Armagh	133	145
St. Joseph's primary school, Poyntzpass	91	83
St. Joseph's primary school, Killeavy	175	182
St. Joseph's primary school, Bessbrook	406	402
St. Lawrence's primary school, Belleeks, Newry	54	41
St. Louis' Convent primary school, Middletown, Armagh	51	47
St. Malachy's primary school, Whitecross, Armagh	76	63
St. Malachy's primary school, Armagh	210	211
St. Malachy's primary school, Camlough, Newry	283	259
St. Malachy's primary school, Carnagat, Newry	454	450
St. Mary's Boys' primary school, Keady, Armagh	233	152
St. Mary's primary school, Tassagh, Armagh	69	98
St. Mary's primary school, Jerrettspass, Newry	53	69
St. Mary's primary school, Mullaghbawn, Newry	226	211
St. Mochua's primary school, Keady	104	115
St. Oliver Plunkett primary school, Forkhill, Newry	92	122
St. Oliver Plunkett primary school, Kilmore, Armagh	111	100
St. Patrick's Boys' primary school, Rooneys Meadow, Newry	382	311
St. Patrick's primary school, Crossmaglen, Newry	323	282
St. Patrick's primary school, Armagh	533	552
St. Patrick's primary school, Cullyhanna, Newry	282	226
St. Peter's primary school, Cloughreagh, Bessbrook	274	290
St. Ronant's primary school, Newry	(6)--	265
Tandragee primary school, Tandragee	321	314
The Cope primary school, Loughgall, Armagh	113	134
Tullyheron primary school, Mountnorris	48	50
Tullymore primary school, Killyleagh, Armagh	56	62
Tullyroan primary school, Dungannon	40	47
Tullysaran primary school, Armagh	77	81
Windsor Hill primary school, Newry	216	237

(5) Closed or amalgamated.

(6) Not open in 1991-92.

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Ulster University

Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many new students were enrolled in Ulster university in the present academic year; how many of these students came from the Republic of Ireland; if the enrolment of new students was within the agreed numerical limit; and what assessment he has made of the consequences of this year's enrolment rates for enrolment of new students in the next academic year. [28048]

Mr. Ancram: The number of new full-time under-graduate students enrolled at the university of Ulster in the present academic year was 4,801 of whom 854 were domiciled in the Republic of Ireland.

The limit--maximum aggregate student number MASN--which the university is required to observe is on its total enrolment of award-holding students. There is no specific control on the enrolment of new students. In 1995-96, the MASN was exceeded by 558 students. For the university to remain within its MASN in the next academic year, it will have to make an adjustment to its intakes commensurate with last year's excess.

Carryduff Primary School

Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the enrolment in each of the past five years at Carryduff primary school; what is the expected enrolment at the school in each of the next five years; what proposals there are to provide additional accommodation and teaching staff at the school; how many places in primary one will be available in the next academic year; how many applicants there are for places in primary one at the school for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement. [28080]

Mr. Ancram: The enrolment in each of the past five years are in the table.

Year	Number of pupils enrolled
1991-92	293 (at January 1991)
1992-93	280 (at October 1992)
1993-94	279 (at October 1993)
1994-95	281 (at October 1994)
1995-96	293 (at October 1995)

It is not possible to project accurately an enrolment figure for each of the next five years. The Department has approved an enrolment number of 333 for the 1996-97 school year.

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Accommodation issues at the school are a matter for the South-Eastern education and library board and there are no proposals to provide additional accommodation. The provision of additional teaching staff is a matter for the board of governors of the school.

My Department has approved a temporary variation to the school's admissions number to 55 for the 1996-97 school year. The school has received 55 applications.

Civil Evidence Act 1995

Dr. Hendron: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when section 10 of the Civil Evidence Act 1995 will be brought into effect in Northern Ireland. [28437]

Sir John Wheeler: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave the hon. Member for North Antrim (Rev. Ian Paisley) on 20 March 1996, Official Report, column 199.

European Union Flag

Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals he has to fly the European Union flag in Northern Ireland on European day; and if he will make a statement. [28458]

Sir John Wheeler: The Government have no formal plans to fly the European flag in Northern Ireland on 8 May.

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