Written answers

Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected savings from introducing school-based assessment for the junior cycle. [46395/14]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Department does not anticipate that there will be a saving from introducing school based assessment for the Junior Cycle. In fact an additional €5million has been announced for Junior Cycle reform in 2015. This will bring the budget for Junior Cycle reform to €9.3m in 2015.

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the moneys spent on junior certificate marking during each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46396/14]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

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