Brian O'Shea
Ceist:107 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 5,000 students will be seriously disadvantaged because of the decision by the National Council for Educational Awards to recognise the ordinary leaving certificate alternative mathematics course as a minimum entry requirement for 13 out of the approximate 200 courses at Regional Technical College/DIT level, while universities recognise the same course for matriculation purposes; if he will outline the action he proposes to take to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.