Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many second level schools have not received the DVD pack of Irish State films and guidelines to go with it and that there is no supply left in the education centres across the State; and if the pack will be made available and delivered directly to each second level school which requires same. [36104/05]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many second level schools have not received DVDs of Clare sa Spéir an Irish short story which is on the new leaving certificate Irish course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36105/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together.

The DVD is entitled Gearrscannáin and it contains nine films in the Irish language. One of these films is Clare sa Spéir. This film is on the new prescribed literature course in Irish for leaving certificate which was introduced in schools in September 2004, for first examination in June 2006. The development of this DVD was funded by the Irish Film Board and TG4. Approximately 1,200 copies were distributed to schools through the education centre network in October 2004.

The response to this DVD from schools has been very positive and some requests for additional copies have been made. Arrangements are being made by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the Irish Film Board to copy the DVD in quantities to meet the demands of teachers and schools.