Written answers

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations

Photo of Claire KerraneClaire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position of her Department regarding the requirement for teachers to examine students for oral exams without masks being worn; if this proposal for oral exams has been approved by NPHET; the measures that will be in place to ensure both student and staff safety during examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16367/21]

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.

Photo of Cathal CroweCathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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561. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider revising the procedures for conducting the 2021 oral examinations and to include the wearing of masks as a precaution in order that the risk of Covid-19 can be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16370/21]

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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