asked the Minister for Education if, arising out of his answer to Questions Nos. 80 and 81 of Thursday, 6th November, he will explain how the rule that a pupil to be recognised must be eleven years and eight months old at least on 1st September of the year of entry to secondary school ensures that pupils will not be entering secondary education before they have completed their primary education, in view of the fact that a significant minority of pupils is capable of completing primary education before that age.
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