John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide all teachers with an in-service day on the revised Stay Safe child protection programme, similar to the one day in-service training being provided to support the implementation of the new language curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41698/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Stay Safe Programme is currently being revised with a view to being ready in time for implementation in schools from September 2016.

My Department recently asked the Child Abuse Prevention Programme (CAPP) and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) to prepare a Continuing Professional Development framework to support teachers in implementing the revised programme.

Officials in my Department will work with both CAPP and PDST to ensure schools receive adequate support in implementing the revised programme.