Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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Senator Mullen might come back in, if it is suitable. I will ask my own questions now. I thank the NCCA in particular. I have had the opportunity to sit with its representatives already and discuss the draft specifications. I thank them for that opportunity. I spent 15 years up close and personal with the 1999 curriculum. I will be very sorry to see it go. I think it was an excellent curriculum. Obviously all curriculums come with a sell-by date but it has stood us in very good stead since 1999. I understand there will be considerable work required for the upskilling and professional development in the implementation of a new curriculum.

I will ask my questions one by one, if that is okay. First, on religion, are we still at two and a half hours a week under this curriculum specification? Where do we stand in that regard?