asked the Minister for Education whether his attention has been drawn to an article on 10th June advocating the abolition of the primary certificate examination as it is now constituted; whether he considers it desirable that every pupil with over a hundred attendances is compelled to sit for this examination; whether he has received representations from the INTO with regard to the examination; and if he has any further comment to make on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Abolition of Primary Certificate Examination.
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I have seen the newspaper article in question. As the various matters associated with the primary certificate examination have for some time been and still are the subject of consideration by the interested parties, I do not propose to make any statement in the matter at present.