Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

We are told that the extra points for mathematics raises the standard and encourages more people in that direction, but does society benefit? In light of the report published today, which reveals that the courses with high points are almost exclusively dominated by fee-paying schools, is it not the case that people who can opt for maths, and maybe extra tuition, use that advantage? Gaelscoileanna also feature. Are we not handing over access to university for these courses, which qualify for extra points, to these schools? Does the Minister agree that the standard of maths at higher level has been dumbed down?

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