Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the call from the TUI for the extension of the leaving certificate timetable beyond the current 13 days and the better distribution of core subjects throughout the exam period; her views on the call made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19662/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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On foot of a Government decision, the then Minister for Education and Science formally established the State Examinations Commission on 6 March 2003. The commission now has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations, such as the timetabling of examinations.

I have asked officials from my Department to discuss the matter with the State Examinations Commission.