Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the details of plans to change the history course in the junior cycle; and the timeframe during which this will be implemented. [6710/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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A new specification for Junior Cycle History is being developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). This involved extensive consultation with key stakeholders and the public, during which over 200 submissions were received.

The consultation on the background paper for History is now closed. A consultation report will be published shortly.

The new specification will be available for implementation in all schools from September 2018.