Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
277. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new course in Irish Sign Language prepared by the post-primary languages initiative; the number of schools that have placed this course on their curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27078/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe new short course in Irish Sign Language (ISL) was developed by the Post-Primary Languages Initiative in the context of the new Framework for Junior Cycle. The course is currently being piloted in the Mid-West School for the Hearing Impaired in Limerick. Following this, the course will be ready to be implemented by schools opting to introduce ISL.
Short courses were introduced into the Junior Cycle curriculum as options for schools to develop and implement, according to the context of the individual school and the needs and interests of their students. The courses provide schools with greater flexibility in the delivery of their junior cycle programmes.
