State Examinations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 July 2020

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

Questions (164)

Martin Kenny

Question:

164. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made with education authorities in the Netherlands to enable leaving certificate students to enrol and take up places on courses due to commence in early September 2020; if she received confirmation that students will not be disadvantaged due to the delay by her Department in issuing results; if she will guarantee students places on similar courses here if the delay in issuing results prevents them from enrolling and commencing further studies in the Netherlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17666/20]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I am very conscious of the impact arising from the issue of the 2020 Leaving Certificate results on 7th September on all students, in particular for those students who chose to pursue their undergraduate studies in other EU Member States, including the Netherlands.

In that regard, and further to previous correspondence from my predecessor on this matter, I have written to Minster Van Engelshoven seeking her support for special consideration by higher education institutions in the Netherlands for Irish students this year, and I hope to hear from her soon.