Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The SEC is charged with overall responsibility for running this process and it has confirmed that it is still in the process. It has received a number of applications. We have seen a concerted effort from the SEC in terms of a significant increase in the rates being paid to examiners. This year, the typical earning range for a junior cycle examiner is between €4,858 and €5,010, while for leaving certificate examiners, it is between €7,721 and €10,844. These rates depend on the subject and the number of scripts marked. This is a significant uplift in the funding made available to correctors.

The SEC has successfully overseen the orals and practicals this year with a sufficiency of examiners. The data on how many are available will have to come from the SEC.

The Ukrainian politics subject is only starting in fifth year this year, so will not be examined now. It will also be a non-curricular subject.

When the SEC has the data available to it, it will make a public announcement on these matters.

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