Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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633. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm a timeline for publication in respect of the promised review by the State Examinations Commission on exam accommodations for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on her engagement with the body in respect of supports for dyslexic students. [11375/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government commits to developing an appropriate mechanism to allow additional time for students with specific needs and in certain circumstances, and also to ensure that those who use assistive technology can do so in State examinations.

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has responsibility for the operation and delivery of the State examinations, and facilitates access to the examinations through its scheme of reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations, otherwise known as the RACE scheme. I welcome that the SEC has now commenced a comprehensive review of the scheme, in which it intends to give consideration to these and all relevant issues.

I have asked the SEC to respond directly to the Deputy with further detail about the RACE scheme and the review process.