Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the roll-out of the junior cycle process and the implementation of phase 3 from September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38066/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Implementation of the new Framework for Junior Cycle continues to proceed and a number of new subject specifications – English, Science and Business Studies - have already been introduced. From September 2017, new specifications for Irish/Gaeilge, Modern Foreign Languages and Visual Art (formerly known as Art, Craft and Design) are being introduced under phase 3, together with the new area of learning entitled Well-being. Phase 4 sees the introduction of Mathematics, Home Economics, History, Music and Geography.

Provisional examination results for Junior Certificate/Cycle 2017 are being issued by the State Examinations Commission on 13 September. This will be followed towards the end of the year by the issue to students by their schools of the first Junior Cycle Profiles of Achievement.