Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the persons, groups and organisations that have been consulted on the NCCA draft paper on senior cycle Gaeilge; and the input the relevant coiste cúrsa had in the preparation of that document. [36651/06]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to establish focus groups and invitational seminars around the draft document on senior cycle Gaeilge; the persons who will be invited; the way they will be organised; and when the consultation period will end. [36652/06]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to publish in full the draft document on senior cycle Gaeilge and make it available to the thousands of teachers of Gaeilge who are the front-line staff in this issue; and the arrangements that will be made for teachers to respond to the document. [36653/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 to 496, inclusive, together.

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is a statutory body set up under the Education Act 1998 to advise the Minister for Education and Science on curriculum and assessment matters. While a document on Irish has been prepared for internal consultation within the Council, it has not yet been approved by the Council or presented to me as advice by the NCCA. I am advised by the Council that the draft proposals have been discussed at the relevant committees and boards of studies within NCCA.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint representatives from the relevant subject associations or TPNs to the relevant boards of studies, particularly in relation to Gaeilge. [36654/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is a statutory body set up under the Education Act 1998 to advise the Minister for Education and Science on curriculum and assessment matters. As part of its remit, the NCCA may establish committees to assist it in the performance of its functions.

The composition of subcommittees of the NCCA is a matter for the Council as provided for in section 47 of the Education Act.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the next cúrsa litríochta for Gaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta will be finalised and published; if her Department will have treoirlínte, similar to those currently available, in schools at least 24 months before the examination date for the new cúrsa litríochta; and if her Department will offer in-service to teachers of Gaeilge when the new set of litríocht is issued. [36655/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A revised literature course for Leaving Certificate Irish was introduced in September 2004 and was examined for the first time in June of this year. It has been widely welcomed as it allows literature to be taught using modern communicative approaches that appeal to young people and it affords a high level of choice to students and teachers.