Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 February 2010
207 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the project work for the technology subject for the junior certificate examination could be completed by December every year so as to ensure that students can concentrate in January and February on the written aspects of the upcoming mock examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8615/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations, determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations and making arrangements for the marking of work presented for examination. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.
208 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Examination Commission, in consultation with his Department, can release junior examination results to students at the same time as the leaving certificate examination so that students can select their subjects for the leaving certificate based on performance in the junior certificate exam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8616/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including organising the holding of examinations, determining procedures in places where examinations are conducted including the supervision of examinations and issuing the result of examinations. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.
