Written answers

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student forfeits their right to sit a written leaving certificate 2020 exam in cases in which they are unwell and cannot attend the exam. [36502/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to him.

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the standard bereavement allowances will be in place for the 2020 leaving certificate; if so, when are the exams scheduled to go ahead; and if the papers have been prepared. [36503/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to him.

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the appeals process for the November 2020 exams; and the timeline for appeals. [36504/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to him.

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the usual bell curve will be applied to November 2020 exam students; if not, if it will be waived in view of the fact it is not a typical cohort of students; and if it would not be expected that their results would be normally distributed. [36505/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to him.

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible to return the 2020 leaving certificate exam results earlier than February 2021 in view of the fact that approximately 2,800 students plan to sit this exam, many of whom will only sit one exam. [36506/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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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