asked the Minister for Education if the teaching of religious education has been affected by the recent staffing cutbacks, particularly in the smaller post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
1005.
Written Answers. - Post-Primary School Curriculum.
1004.
asked the Minister for Education if the cutback in staffing for post primary schools had any effect on the curriculum being offered by the schools concerned; and, if so, the provisions being made for students in the senior cycle in these schools.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1004 and 1005 together. The revised staffing arrangements for post primary schools will not take effect until the commencement of the next school year. I do not accept the implications in the questions that the implementation of the new regulations will result in undue difficulty in the formulation of school time-tables for the purpose of including suitable provision for the subjects on the curriculum of the schools.