Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 October 2008
133 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of fees collected in respect of the junior certificate and the leaving certificate examination for each of the years 2002 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35197/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational responsibility for the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations, including the collection of fees, is a matter for the State Examinations Commission.
The amount of fees collected for each of the examination years 2002 to 2008 is as follows;
|
Year |
€ |
|
2002 |
6,732,834.12 |
|
2003 |
6,848,749.23 |
|
2004 |
7,396,293.06 |
|
2005 |
8,084,004.95 |
|
2006 |
7,962,013.83 |
|
2007 |
8,117,638.38 |
|
2008 |
7,939,283.70 |
This covers fee income for the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations in respect of all students, other than those entitled to a waiver of fees, including repeat and external candidates. A separate breakdown is not available in respect of the Junior and Leaving Certificate. Holders of medical cards, or their dependants are entitled to a waiver of fees.
