Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I have no difficulty with the indication regarding special assistance being noted on the exam paper going to the examiner. That is fair enough. However, when the person seeks work and another work candidate has a leaving certificate that does not bear a similar indication of special assistance, it leaves it open to the employer to choose the person who did not get assistance though both certificates should be of equal value. Such an indication on a certificate negates that. This matter has been raised with me by a school principal who feels strongly about it. I accept that the report in 1998 addressed the matter but the issue merits further consideration. I ask the Minister to look at it again.

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