Will the Minister tell the House what definite plans she has to pursue the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Women's Rights which reported on sex education and eliminating sex stereotyping?

The report of the Oireachtas committee of which Deputy Taylor-Quinn and I were members will be forming the basis of an agenda for a programme of action equality in the Department of Education, particularly the recommendations which related to the elimination of sexism. Deputy Hussey when Minister initiated very useful programmes in this area and we will be building and expanding on them.

A few months ago the Minister gave a similar reply when she said this would be forming the basis for an agenda in her Department. Has she got any further than preparing an agenda?

Yes. As I outlined in my earlier answer — the Deputy may not have been in the House — my broad strategy for education will be outlined in the Estimates speech next week when I will make a comprehensive statement on that matter.