Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students exempted each year since 2008 from paying the leaving certificate examination fee; the eligibility criteria for such exemption; the person or body that determines a person's entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/18]

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.