State Examinations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 May 2022

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Ceisteanna (263, 264)

Peadar Tóibín

Ceist:

263. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that have been received for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the junior certificate and the leaving certificate examinations in 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals, respectively for both examinations; the breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27038/22]

Peadar Tóibín

Ceist:

264. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that have been received from schools and educational institutions in County Meath for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the Junior Certificate 2022 and the Leaving Certificate examinations in 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations, respectively; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals for both examinations, respectively; the breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27039/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together.

The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.

In view of this I have forwarded your question to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Question No. 264 answered with Question No. 263.