Written answers

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations

Photo of Michael LowryMichael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the eligibility criteria for deferred leaving certificate examinations to ensure students who have an unexpected medical emergency such as an epileptic seizure while sitting an examination are eligible for deferred sittings; and if the review will take into account submissions her Department has received from an organisation (details supplied) regarding epileptic seizures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63266/22]

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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