Written answers
Wednesday, 22 June 2005
Department of Education and Science
State Examinations
10:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce physical education as an examination subject at leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21557/05]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Under the rules and programme for secondary schools, second level schools should offer a physical education programme based on an approved syllabus with teaching hours registered on the school timetable. The phasing in of a revised syllabus at junior cycle level for non-examination physical education commenced in September 2003. The syllabi in physical education have been developed on the basis of a time allocation of two hours per week. No decision has been taken on the introduction of physical education as an examination subject.
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