Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, absolutely, as part of our network schools. On modern languages, we had a very successful roll-out of the modern language sampler in our primary schools last year, which has proved very positive and attractive to schools, and a large number of schools, in excess of 700, if I recall correctly, sought to take it up. The beauty of it is that there was a whole diversity of languages used, with up to 17 different languages being provided for in those schools. I am intent on ensuring this will be progressed further, and if it proves itself to be successful as a pilot, we will look to extend it.