Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 June 2026
167. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process by which the wording of a recent State Examinations Commission Leaving Certificate Paper which had a question referring to a "pregnant person" was developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47957/26]
View answer168. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the State Examinations Commission has a policy, guidance document or framework governing the use of gender-neutral terminology in examination papers; if so will she provide details of same; and whether any external advisors, organisations or stakeholders were consulted regarding the language used in the instance of a recent question in the Leaving Certificate social education paper which referred to a "pregnant person" [47958/26]
View answer169. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures the State Examinations Commission takes to ensure that examination content remains objective, evidence-based and free from political or ideological influence in the preparation of examination papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47959/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 167, 168 and 169 together.
The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has responsibility for the delivery of the State examinations, including the preparation of all examination papers and test instruments.
In view of this, I have asked the SEC to respond directly to the Deputy.
