Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 702: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of running the State post-primary examinations in each year from 2002 to 2005 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28706/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The cost, net of fee income, of running the State post-primary examinations for the years in question are as follows. In 2002 it was €33.7 million, in 2003 it was €38.9 million, in 2004 it was €45.7 million and in 2005 it will be a projected €49.5 million. The State Examinations Commission has operational responsibility for the certificate examinations.