Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question Nos 402 and 486 of 29 September 2004, if she will establish a timescale for the introduction of physical education as an examination subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25095/05]

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 physical education (non-examination) commenced in September 2003. The syllabuses in physical education have been developed on the basis of a time allocation of two hours per week. It is not possible at this time to set a timescale for the introduction of physical education as an examination subject.