David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the recent junior cycle review carried out by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, when he expects the rebalanced history syllabus to be introduced at junior cycle in post-primary schools; if the consultation process on the new syllabus has now been completed; when the report detailing feedback from the consultation will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18002/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The NCCA has been asked to review the junior certificate and advise on the scope for reform designed to strengthen literacy and numeracy, embed key skills, promote active learning and enhanced creativity and innovation, and ensure appropriate ways of generating evidence of learning. Concerns have also been raised about curriculum overload, and rote learning.

The Council has completed a public consultation process and has published a report of the consultation findings on its website www.ncca.ie. The Council is currently finalising its advice to me on the direction of reform, in consultation with the partners in education. I expect the Council's advice in the Autumn. I am not in a position to set out the timeframe for implementation until the detail of the proposals has been examined.