Third Level Admissions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 July 2020

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Ceisteanna (153)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Ceist:

153. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken to facilitate those that have not applied to university via CAO or UCAS and that may now miss out on their place in a university on mainland Europe due to the delay until September 2020 in the releasing of leaving certificate results; and if alternative provisions will be put in place to ensure that these students do not miss out on attending university in 2020. [17738/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I am very conscious of the impact arising from the issue of the 2020 Leaving Certificate results on 7th September on all students, in particular for those students who chose to pursue their undergraduate studies in other EU Member States.

In that regard, and further to previous correspondence from my predecessor on this matter, I have written to all EU Minsters seeking their support for special consideration by higher education institutions in their countries for Irish students this year.