asked the Minister for Education if he is prepared to give summer holidays to all schools under his jurisdiction for the months of June, July and August in the future; and if he will state what period in weeks is considered a reasonable period for summer holidays for school children.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - School Holidays.
The question of summer holidays in secondary schools is a matter for the authorities in those schools and I do not intend to interfere with the arrangements already in operation.
As regards holidays for primary schools, I have already on two occasions, in reply to questions from Deputies Palmer and Hickey, intimated that the whole matter is being examined but that I am not in a position to say when a decision is likely to be taken. The decision, when taken, will be an indication of the number of weeks which is considered a reasonable period for summer holidays for primary school children.