asked the Minister for Education if he will state whether the Council of Education has as yet made its report; and, if so, when he proposes to publish its finding; and, if not, when he expects to receive the report.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Council of Education.
The Council of Education has not yet made a report. The Deputy will recall that on the occasion of its being set up I asked the council to agree that their first formal task should be to advise me on (1) the function of the primary school, and (2) on the curriculum to be pursued in the primary school from the infant age up to 12 years of age.
The council have met on seven occasions. They have necessarily had the task of examining and studying a considerable amount of material. They are at present inviting public bodies, organisations and persons who are in a position, because of their experience or qualifications, to furnish information which would be of special assistance to the council in its deliberations and to submit statements of their views, together with any recommendations which they might desire to make regarding the function and the curriculum of the primary school.
I am unable to say when they may report. I do not expect an early report.