Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2015
36. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report a timeframe for when reform of the junior certificate will be decided and implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15321/15]
View answerI intend to proceed with the implementation of the Junior Cycle reform including the implementation of the new specification for English which commenced last September. The implementation will now be based on the Travers' proposal which I agreed to in late February. This includes the provision that the implementation of new Science specification be delayed from September 2015 until September 2016. The other subjects will be phased in over 4 years and it is expected that all new subject specifications will be implemented by September 2019.
