asked the Minister for Education when he intends to introduce an oral examination in French for the leaving certificate; and if this examination will be conducted by external examiners.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Oral French Examination.
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I hope that it will be possible to overcome the difficulties which have prevented the introduction at Leaving Certificate level of oral examinations in French and other modern languages. At this stage, however, it is not possible to indicate when and how these oral tests will be arranged.