asked the Minister for Education if he will state, in respect of each college of education offering a Bachelor of Education degree course, the number of hours spent studying Irish in each week: (a) by students who are taking Irish as a degree subject; and (b) by students who are not taking Irish as a degree subject.
Written Answers. - Batchelor of Education Course.
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It is not possible to give particulars of hours of study. The attached tabular statement, however, gives information in regard to formal instruction in Irish.
Following is the statement:
Formal Instruction in Irish in the Colleges of Education—Students following the B.ED. courses.
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Coláiste Phádraig Drumcondra |
Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál Limerick |
Coláiste Bhantiarna na Trocaire, Blackrock. |
Sion Hill College Coláiste Mhuire, Marino Church of Ireland College |
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All Students |
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(a) Students who are taking Irish as a degree subject |
1st Year |
4 hours |
5 hours |
5 hours |
1st Year—4 hours |
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2nd Year |
6 hours |
8 hours |
6 hours |
2nd Year—4 hours |
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3rd Year |
5 hours |
7 hours |
5½ hours |
3rd Year—4 hours |
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(b) Students who are not taking Irish as a degree subject |
1st Year |
2 hours |
5 hours |
3 hours |
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2nd Year |
1 hour |
2 hours |
2 hours |
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3rd Year |
2 hours |
1 hour |
1½ hours |