Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a copy of the consultation paper regarding education on religion, belief and ethics in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43937/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The paper to which the Deputy refers was launched last month and is available on the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment's website at:

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The consultation process is part of the ongoing implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector. The outcome of the process will inform the development of a programme in Education about Religions and Beliefs (ERB) and Ethics in primary schools.