Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 8 February 2008 the position on a person (details supplied) in County Wexford and their request for exemption from Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7208/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The general position in relation to exemptions is that as part of the primary school curriculum Irish is a compulsory subject. Exemption from the study of Irish may, however, be granted to primary pupils under certain circumstances as outlined in Department Circular 12/96. Under the terms of the Circular delegated authority to grant exemptions from Irish, within the conditions laid down, has been vested in the individual school authority.

The individual concerned should be advised to raise this matter with the school authorities directly or alternatively they may wish to contact officials in the Primary Administration Section of my Department for advice on the matter.