School Curriculum.

Tuesday, 30 March 2004

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Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

315 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has not met in full his financial commitment to schools in regard to the encouragement of the sciences in the junior syllabus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/04]

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Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

My Department's school building unit is currently examining all applications for additional funding in respect of the equipment requirements to facilitate the junior science syllabus and it is proposed that the necessary funding will be made available by mid April 2004 at the latest.