The Parents of 826,000 primary and pre-school children in the state will soon be asked to participate in a national survey.

The survey, the largest and first ever held so far, will collect data on the kind of school structure parents want. Asking questions around the role of religion in schools, and whether single or mixed schools should be the future approach in education.

The Minister for Education and Youth, and Fine Gael TD Helen McEntee, joins Seán Defoe to discuss.