Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) or an organisation to which they are linked has been party to or had influence on the development of sex education programmes in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17006/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In April 2018, the then Minister for Education and Skills Mr. Richard Bruton asked the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) to undertake a major review of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in schools across all stages of education to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the needs of young people today in modern Ireland.

The Report on the Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in primary and post-primary schools was published by the NCCA on 11th of December, 2019.

The published report is based on commissioned research and two rounds of extensive consultation, including public consultation.

Neither the individual nor the organisation mentioned by the Deputy has had any contact with, or influence on the NCCA in relation to its review of RSE or sex education programmes.

A list of written submissions regarding the review received by the NCCA, along with the published NCCA report, can be found on the NCCA website.