Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
863. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the list of serious medical conditions for eligibility for the alternate sitting of the leaving certificate examinations in 2022 has been finalised; when this will be communicated to students sitting their examinations in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19838/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra864. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of applicants with epilepsy that applied to the State Examinations Commission for reasonable accommodations for the junior certificate examinations in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021; the number granted reasonable accommodation; the number who appealed the decision; and the number successful in their appeal in tabular form. [19840/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra865. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of applicants with epilepsy that applied to the State Examinations Commission for reasonable accommodations for the leaving certificate examinations in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021; the number granted reasonable accommodation; the number who appealed the decision; and the number successful in their appeal in tabular form. [19841/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra866. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the total number of applicants who applied to the State Examinations Commission for reasonable accommodations in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021 broken down by the leaving and junior certificate examinations; the number granted reasonable accommodation; the number who appealed the decision; and the number successful in their appeal in tabular form. [19842/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 863 to 866, inclusive, together.
The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.
In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.
