Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his indulgence in taking Question No. 51 as well. He knows it is important that we create a level playing field for leaving certificate students and ensure they are not put at a disadvantage with the predicted grades scheme. I know the Minister has said there are extra places, which I very much welcome. He mentioned the creation of 5,000 places but going on the Department's predictions of what would be needed even before Covid-19, according to the 2018 report, an additional number in excess of 4,000 places were required by 2020. Did the Minister take this and other factors into account in creating the level playing field that is now required?

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