asked the Minister for Education if he is aware that children in the primary schools are growing up without a knowledge of the National Anthem and if he will take steps to enforce henceforth the teaching of the words and music of the anthem in all schools under his control.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - The National Anthem.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply of the 25th July last to a somewhat similar question of his. I am not aware that the position in national schools is as the Deputy suggests, and I do not propose to take action on the lines indicated.
I take it that the Minister does not intend to make it compulsory in the national schools that children are to know their own anthem?