Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 May 1995

Vol. 453 No. 3

Written Answers. - Examination Fees.

Eric J. Byrne

Question:

136 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Education the level of fee for junior/intermediate and senior/leaving certificate examinations in each of the years 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995; and if she will compare the increase since 1980 with the increase in inflation for the same period. [9254/95]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The entry fees for the years requested are as follows:

Year	Inter/Junior Cert.	Leaving Cert.
1980	£10	£11
1985	£27	£30
1990	£33	£36
1995	£41	£44

Examination entry fees increased by 310 per cent for the Intermediate/Junior and 300 per cent for the leaving certificate examinations in the period from 1980 to 1995. In percentage terms, the greatest increase, 170 per cent, occurred between 1980 and 1985. Figures from The Central Statistics Office indicate that inflation for the period from 1980 is 174 per cent.