Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
328. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current strategy for applied maths as a subject at secondary level; his plans to increase the availability of this subject or to reduce it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19651/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Applied Mathematics syllabus is currently under review by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). The NCCA intend to have completed a consultation on a draft specification for Applied Maths by Quarter 3 of 2017.
The availability of a given subject is determined by each individual school, and is not a matter for my Department. Applied Mathematics is available to all schools.
