Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

One in ten learners have dyslexia. Next Tuesday, 8 October, is World Dyslexia Day. There is a campaign for the provision of extra time during State exams for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties. The lack of extra time is a barrier and disadvantage for dyslexic students. Additional time is the norm already in many European countries and even here we make provision at third level. To be fair to the State Examinations Commission it has promised a review but unfortunately it estimates this review will take up to three years. Earlier, I heard the Minister rightfully defend the Minister, Deputy Foley's, intervention regarding mobile phones and the positive mental health impacts that can bring for students. These students left in limbo while this review is going on will suffer adversely in terms of their own mental health and the stresses the exams and lack of time brings.

Will the Minister support the campaign? Will he try his best to bring that timeline forward?

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