Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any plans to make physical education an examinable subject on the second level curriculum similar to the recognition given to this subject in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The NCCA is currently working on curriculum and assessment specifications for Physical Education at Senior Cycle.

The new Framework for Junior Cycle, which I published last October, will enable schools not only to offer Physical Education but also to have it certified.