Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a book (details supplied) was not regarded as a suitable book to be distributed by her Department to schools throughout the country, following a commitment on her behalf that she would consider different books for such a distribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13978/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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On occasion the teacher support services operated by my Department collaborate with outside organisations on initiatives which make available quality and relevant resources which enhance teaching and learning. In this way the Judging Dev publication was distributed by my Department following a recommendation from the History In-Service Team (HIST) and the Department's History Inspectorate.

I understand the HIST team considered the distribution of the publication referred to and decided not to pursue this issue further as the revised Leaving Certificate History syllabus places an emphasis on the use of primary materials for history. Unfortunately, this material is not made available independently of the main text within the book making it unsuitable for use by students at Junior Certificate level, or at Leaving Certificate, Ordinary level.