Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if guidelines exist for the teaching of English in Gaelscoileanna as circulars exist providing guidance on the teaching of Irish in English-medium schools; and if not, if such a guidance document can be prepared. [30905/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I do not have any plans at present to issue guidelines on the teaching of English in Gaelscoileanna specifically. My Department issued a Circular (56/2011) to primary schools regarding the implementation of the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy in November 2011 and this may be accessed on the website of my Department. This circular to primary schools covered issues relating to time for the teaching of literacy (in English and Irish), assessment and a number of other related issues. The Department will issue a similar Circular to post-primary schools shortly. The Circular to primary schools applied to all primary schools, including Gaelscoileanna. The Circular to post-primary schools will also apply to all schools.