John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students over the past five years who have been unable to sit the State examinations due to a family bereavement or illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29705/17]

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.

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures in place for students who are unable to sit the State examinations due to exceptional circumstances such as an illness or a bereavement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29706/17]

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.