Written answers

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to proposals (details supplied) regarding an option and-or alternate leaving certificate 2022 examination in the event the examinations cannot take place in their usual format; and if she has provisions in place for persons with specific conditions that may not be in a position to sit in person exams. [54558/21]

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 James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a predicted grades system will be used in place of sitting the exams in the case of a medical emergency, family bereavement or an event in which a student is not in a position to sit the exams on the day meaning that the student does not have to repeat the whole year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54580/21]

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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