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Physical education in schools

Summary

Senator Byrne welcomed the decision to make PE part of the curriculum and exams, saying it would support health and wellbeing.

I welcome the announcement yesterday by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Education and Skills that PE is to be included as part of the curriculum and the exams from next year onwards. We are all concerned about health and well-being. It is very important that this be welcomed and embraced by all schools because, for many years, people were obese without being conscious of their health and well-being, or of the need to get enough exercise.

This is a very welcome addition to the school curriculum.

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