Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 July 2006

10:30 am

Liam Fitzgerald (Fianna Fail)

I wish to refer to two recent defining moments in the history of Irish education which have been almost overlooked, save for some brief references in the media. For the first time in the history of Irish education, newcomer Irish citizens of 22 different nationalities were able to sit their leaving certificate examinations, in curricular and non-curricular areas, in their respective mother tongues. This is an enormous achievement and a wonderful way for Ireland to celebrate its enriching diversity and to show the world that our education system ensures equality of esteem for all those foreign nationals ——

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