Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in the State which offer the full complement of science subjects to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21945/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In the 2004-05 school year there were 497 post-primary schools providing the full complement of science subjects to leaving certificate level. The full complement of science subjects includes physics, chemistry and biology.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 646: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in the State which offer music to junior and leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21946/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In the 2004-05 school year there were 413 post-primary schools providing music to both junior and leaving certificate level.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools in the State which offer relationships and sexuality education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21947/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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All recognised primary and post-primary schools are required to offer relationships and sexuality education, RSE. The subject is an integral part of the social, personal and health education, SPHE, curriculum at primary level and junior cycle post-primary level. In addition, all second level schools are required to have an agreed school policy and a suitable relationships and sexuality education programme in place for senior cycle pupils. An integrated SPHE programme at senior cycle incorporating RSE is being developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.