Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Tonight leaving certificate students and their families are hurt, frustrated and angry. I have received many emails, phone calls and messages and, to be honest, many students are absolutely gutted. They made it very clear the disruption to learning, the stress and anxiety, and the challenges in covering the course have been so significant that a hybrid model was the only way to ensure fairness, and I agree.

The disruption to learning and the challenges in covering the course have been so significant that they felt, and I agree, that a hybrid model was the only way to ensure fairness. Instead, last night, via leaks in the media, which in itself shows some disrespect, they were told that their views had not been listened to and had been disregarded. Why has the Minister not taken on what students have said and offered the choice that was delivered successfully last year?

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