Standardised School Year.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2005

Tuesday, 14 June 2005

Questions (688)

Paudge Connolly

Question:

715 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to renegotiate the arrangements for a standardised school year with the primary school education partners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19314/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The matter of the standardised school year forms part of the modernisation programme for teachers under the terms of Sustaining Progress and was discussed and agreed by the parties at the teachers' conciliation council. Agreed arrangements are currently in place for the school years 2003-04 to 2006-07, inclusive. There is also provision for a review before spring 2007.