State Examinations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Questions (476)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

476. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether students from County Donegal that received conditional offers from colleges and universities in Northern Ireland will be at a disadvantage following the postponement of the leaving certificate results; if her attention has been drawn to the concern the matter has caused amongst students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18580/20]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Leaving Certificate results will issue on 7th September 2020.  Upon engagement by my officials with UCAS, (the UK equivalent of the CAO), it has indicated that this can be accommodated within their revised timelines for 2020.  As a result, students pursuing their studies in Northern Ireland and the UK will not be at a disadvantage.