Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the NCCA draft leaving certificate politics and society course; when he plans to roll it out to schools; the way it will relate to the revised CSPE programme at junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8406/14]

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.

My Department recently wrote to the NCCA about this and has sought their advice on a number of issues which need to be addressed before the subject can be made available.

The new CSPE specification for Junior Cycle is currently being developed by the NCCA. A consultation process has just completed and the specification is being finalised. The Junior Cycle specification builds on learning in primary school. It will act as a foundation for studies in senior cycle.