Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 31 May 1994

Vol. 443 No. 4

Written Answers. - Supervision of Examinations.

Enda Kenny

Question:

35 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of second level teachers who will be involved in the supervision of junior certificate and leaving certificate examinations; and the number of teachers who will be involved in the marking of these examinations.

Nora Owen

Question:

68 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education the number of second level teachers who will be involved in the supervision of junior certificate and leaving certificate examinations; and the number of teachers who will be involved in the marking of these examinations.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 68 together.

It is anticipated that about 4,580 superintendents will be employed in connection with the written examinations for the 1994 junior and leaving certificates. The exact number will not be known until after the examinations are over as it will be necessary to open special centres during the examinations to cope with candidates who fall ill and cannot be accommodated in ordinary centres. A further 1,000 or so superintendents will be employed in connection with the practical examinations.

Superintendents of written examinations are appointed by my Department. Superintendents of practical examinations are appointed by school principals and vocational education committees.

The total number of examiners required to cope with the oral, practical and written examinations for the junior and leaving certificate examinations will be 7,320. All will be appointed by my Department.

The vast majority of superintendents and the vast majority of examiners are second level teachers.