Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

Not only that but it fitted in perfectly with the leaving certificate history course which is made up of documents. It would not be appropriate for any Minister to say he or she would like this poem or that play on the course. I am satisfied that the NCCA will take into account not just the literary merit of the poetry, but also its suitability for the age group being taught and for the teachers in the classroom, bearing in mind that the literature and the life of the poet must be understood.

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