Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on some of the questions in the Higher Level Leaving Certificate Math's Paper that were criticised for using very complex terminology that was unduly complicated and indecipherable, particularly for students with dyslexia. [30985/12]

Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give assurances that when the Higher Level Leaving Cert Maths Exam is assessed, that a fair and transparent marking scheme, similar to previous years will be applied and that teachers will be informed of the spread and allocation of marks throughout the exam paper. [30983/12]

Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will agree to initiate an investigation to ascertain if it would be to a student's benefit to re-instate alternative choices in future Higher Maths exam papers and the overall examination process. [30984/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 5, 43 and 49 together.

Comments and observations regarding test instruments are an intrinsic part of the feedback that SEC would normally expect to receive in any year. The well-tried methodology in place to deal with issues that arise in the course of the examination process is the development of the marking scheme by the Chief Examiner and his college of examiners in light of the circumstances of that year's examinations.

All observations received in relation to any subject are reviewed by the relevant Chief Examiner in the context of preparing the marking scheme for that subject.