Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider adding another subject to the senior education cycle entitled politics and society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I am very pleased to give the Deputy an update on Politics and Society. I have decided to include Politics and Society within the suite of subjects available to schools in the Leaving Certificate.

In the last fortnight, I wrote to the NCCA about this and have sought their advice on a number of issues which need to be addressed before the subject can be made available.