Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider a proposal regarding an educational booklet (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11982/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Education and Skills has done its utmost to support and embrace the educational aspects of the Ireland 2016 commemorative programme. Under its auspices, the Professional Development Service for Teachers has already placed approximately 70 resources about 1916 on the Scoilnet portal for teachers and students, many of them produced by teachers themselves.

It would be contrary to current Department policy to purchase and distribute any privately or commercially produced publications, in any curricular area. It is for schools themselves to choose what resources they consider best suits their students and teachers, taking cognisance of any syllabi or curricular guidelines which may be produced from time to time.