asked the Minister for Education if she will make the submissions which are made to the new Primary Curriculum Body and the New Curriculum and Assessment Council public; and if she will consider having a public hearing, in similar fashion to planning hearings, established for these bodies.
Written Answers. - Submissions to Educational Bodies.
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The question of the publication of submissions made to the Primary Curriculum Review Body will be considered when the report of the Review Body is received. A similar position will obtain in regard to such reports as the National Curriculum Council may undertake.
Both bodies will consider how best to structure the consultative process within the resources available to it. The question of whether this proces may include public hearings will be a matter for each body in that context.