78 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the performing arts module, which contains a strand for dance, cannot be modified for inclusion in the mainstream leaving certificate, as many students who attend these art subjects outside school are high achievers and confining this to the leaving certificate applied discriminates against them; if he will meet and have meaningful discussion with recognised dance bodies to rectify this situation, meaning that these students would be able to continue studying dance alongside their other studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14871/09]

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78 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the performing arts module, which contains a strand for dance, cannot be modified for inclusion in the mainstream leaving certificate, as many students who attend these art subjects outside school are high achievers and confining this to the leaving certificate applied discriminates against them; if he will meet and have meaningful discussion with recognised dance bodies to rectify this situation, meaning that these students would be able to continue studying dance alongside their other studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14871/09]

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