John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a scribe will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who sits their leaving certificate in 2009; if the medical evidence submitted by their general practitioner will be considered; if he will expedite a positive outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19671/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations and determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations.

I can inform the Deputy that the Commission operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in the certificate Examinations. Applications for such accommodations are submitted by schools on behalf of their students.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.