Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection
Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills
5:00 pm
Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
The Minister has not addressed two points. Around the table, we acknowledge that resources are an issue. Will the Minister appoint the co-ordinators of assessments for different schools? When will the announcement be made?
How good is the JCSA to the 10% of students who drop out before leaving certificate? They are the most disadvantaged of the lot. The Minister has a duty to ensure there is a State component to the exam so that it stands up internationally. Our population is very mobile.
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