Mr. Eamonn Moran:

In respect of the curriculum material dating from 1999, I said earlier that the NCCA is in the process of reviewing the primary curriculum. However, it also needs to be stated, and this is particularly important in the case of SPHE and RSE, the teaching and learning in schools are not based exclusively on the 1999 curriculum. The 1999 curriculum sets out some fundamental underpinnings, but as both my primary and post-primary inspectorate colleagues advised, a mass of supporting material has been provided and continues to be provided.