Written answers

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the provision of additional assistance to students who are diagnosed with dyslexia who require readers to assist them with State examinations, particularly the Junior Certificate; the number of readers that are currently assigned; if this can be increased to one per student; the number of readers that are employed for the examination period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23490/23]

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 state examinations. 

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you. 

Photo of Michael LowryMichael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations (race) scheme does not apply to dyslexic pupils in Ireland; if she will support the request of an organisation (details supplied) that the State Examinations Commission reconsider its policy on reasonable accommodations for dyslexic students immediately in order to "help level the playing field" for examination this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23505/23]

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 state examinations. 

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you. 

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