Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The calculated grades process was first mooted - and I need to give the Deputy this context - by parents and students.

There was further engagement with the partners in education, including teachers, managerial bodies, principals and deputy principals. It was an agreed approach. Following this, how that mechanism would work was agreed. I suggest that in all of the documentation on the calculated grade process and the availability of information it is included that the percentage marks awarded by the school and the rank order would be made available. Students are entitled to their personal data. However, I will say that a query has been raised on the issue of the rank order and we are taking advice on it. That is where it stands at this point in time.