asked the Minister for Education whether in view of the widespread complaints that the arithmetic examination paper in the Department's recent certificate examinations for day vocational courses was unusually difficult he will have steps taken to ensure that a less stringent system of marking is adopted in relation to examinees' papers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Examination Arithmetic Paper.
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Mr. Ryan
I am not aware of widespread complaints as to difficulty of the particular examination paper referred to and I do not propose to interfere in the normal arrangements for the marking of the examinees' papers.