asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that English is compulsory from primary school grade 3 or 4 in Sweden; and if she has considered introducing a similar requirement in this country in regard to continental languages for children of equivalent age.
Written Answers. - Teaching of Continental Languages.
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My Department are generally aware of developments in other countries and carry out reviews of such developments in the light of relevance to Irish educational requirements.
I would be unwilling to make any statement at this stage which might pre-empt the report and recommendations of the Review Body on the Primary Curriculum.