State Examinations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2019

Thursday, 18 April 2019

Ceisteanna (114)

Kathleen Funchion

Ceist:

114. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the proposal to amend the leaving certificate examinations grading system in order that T1 leaving certificate specification be made available for students in schools that do not function through the medium of Irish in circumstances in which some students in an English speaking school may use Irish as their primary language in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

Matters in relation to the development and implementation of new specifications for Leaving Certificate Irish are being considered by my Department and relevant agencies. This includes the approach to implementation of the specifications in Irish-medium post-primary schools and in English-medium post-primary schools.

These matters are also being considered in the broader context of the review of Senior Cycle which is currently underway by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.