Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the ongoing review of the reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations scheme, including terms of reference, methodology and indicative timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27680/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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 commenced a comprehensive review of the scheme, and I have asked the SEC to respond directly to the Deputy with the detail requested on the review.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase the threshold for the use of ICT for children with dyslexia in State exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27681/25]

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.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide extra allocated time for children with dyslexia in State exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27682/25]

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.