Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)

The key point is that this will be concluded and communicated in order that it will be in place for the examinations in 2026. We are at an advanced stage. The work is largely done. Let us finish it off. Changing this in order that we implement this in September rather than December will not make a difference for those sitting the State examinations in 2026. Let us make sure that due process is followed.

I completely take on the insights of both Senators, particularly Senator Curley's real-world experiences in reading settings and all that. There are some obvious changes here that have been done for people with other additional needs. To spread it to dyslexia makes sense to me as a layperson. As a Minister of State, I am more than happy to engage with my colleagues in the Department of education to make sure that these views are incorporated into the review, and that the review is ultimately one which meets the needs of the students as well as possible.