asked the Minister for Education whether, further to his statement of 14th March that he had in mind the inauguration of a vocational guidance system, the setting-up of such a system is at present being actively planned in his Department; and, if so, what stage have such plans reached; and at what date he expects such a system to be set up.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Vocational Guidance.
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I would refer the Deputy to my reply of 30th January last which was governed by my previous reply of 22nd November, 1962. What I did announce in January was the setting-up of a psychological service within my Department. Some more time must elapse before the steps towards recruiting the necessary staff for that service can be completed.
My statement in March related to the proposed comprehensive schools.