Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022
307. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if her Department has contacted organisations (details supplied) to inform them of the delays further to the announcement of the Leaving Certificate results date; if it is likely that those with offers may see them withdrawn; the plans in place to mitigate the potential consequences for these students who will not have their results in August; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38460/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that my Department has been in touch with UCAS on this matter. In the context of those students seeking to study in the UK, I note that, following the announcement of the publication date for the Leaving Certificate results by the State Examinations Committee, the CAO have now confirmed the date for the first round offers as 8th September 2022. Within the UCAS system, the current date for the acceptance of final offers is 7th September, on which date the UK Higher Education Institutions start working through clearances (similar to the rounds system in the CAO). Therefore there is no issue in terms of Irish students meeting the UCAS deadline.
In addition, I have also written to all EU Ministers for Education and have advised them of the date for issue of the Leaving Certificate results this year. I have also requested that they give consideration to Irish students who may not have their Leaving Certificate results in time to complete the processing of their admissions at the usual time in the systems of each EU country. For this reason, engagement with EUNICAS has not been necessary. It is important to note that officials in my Department, working closely with their colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science will assist Irish students with issues they may be having with individual EU universities in this regard.
