Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider additional examination options for leaving certificate students who have either suffered a bereavement or illness and who ultimately could not sit an examination, in order that the need to complete an additional school year is removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20597/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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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.