Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their attendance. I remember studying home economics a long time ago. How many hours a week is spent on teaching home economics? What proportion of the time is spent on sewing, cooking, etc?

Are the witnesses aware of studies on the link between studying home economics and improved nutrition for individuals? Will the introduction of home economics, as a compulsory module in the junior certificate cycle, put pressure on the education system?