asked the Minister for Education if she expects the initiative to allow senior cycle students to complete the junior cycle course in French, German, Spanish and Italian to be a success, in view of the fact that no recognition is being given to it for points purposes; and if she has taken any steps to secure recognition of it for third level points or higher education grant purposes.
Written Answers. - Teaching of Foreign Languages.
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This particular initiative was not taken for third level points or higher education grant purposes. Its purpose was to respond to a perceived need to expand language take up at second level and to cater for senior pupils who may wish to begin the study of a language ab initio. In this regard I would refer the Deputy to my reply to a previous question taken on 26 October 1989.