asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to introduce a waiver or subsidy scheme to help those students who cannot sit for their intermediate or leaving certificate examinations because of prohibitive examination fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Examination Fees.
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In order to alleviate the effect of the increases in fees for the certificate examinations, I have recently introduced a scheme whereby a reduction in fees may be allowed in cases of particular hardship.