Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 June 2005
319 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that putting a question on the junior certificate examination paper regarding a school bus was insensitive; if she will make an apology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20404/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra320 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on putting an essay titled, Travelling on a School Bus, on the junior certificate English paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20405/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together.
On foot of a Government decision, the then Minister for Education and Science formally established the State Examinations Commission on 6 March 2003. The commission now has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. This includes the matter raised by the Deputy. I have forwarded the question to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply.
