School Curriculum.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Ceisteanna (631)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

633 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if circular 12/96 to allow pupils attending private schools to obtain a Department exemption in Irish will be operational before the start of the academic year 2005-2006. [21877/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The position with regard to exemptions from the study of Irish is currently under review in my Department. The question of allowing exemptions from the study of Irish to pupils attending private schools will be considered in the light of that review.