David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister agree that part of the problem is that students are afraid of failing the higher level leaving certificate mathematics examination? If they fail higher-level leaving certificate mathematics they are immediately disqualified from many third level courses. Does the Minister have any research information on the number of students who study to higher level standard and then on the day of the examination opt to take the ordinary level paper? Is there a problem that needs to be addressed and does he have any suggestions for addressing such a problem?

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