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State Examinations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2026

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Ceisteanna (108)

Peter Roche

Ceist:

108. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a Departmental review of the current threshold-based eligibility process for spelling and grammar waivers in State examinations, including the use of a fixed standardised spelling score cut-off, is being considered to ensure it reflects the needs of students with diagnosed learning difficulties; whether an appeals or discretionary mechanism exists for cases where students may be excluded despite a formal diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22713/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has responsibility for the operation and delivery of the State examinations, and facilitates access to the examinations through its scheme of reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations, otherwise known as the RACE scheme. 

In view of this, I have asked the SEC to respond directly to the Deputy. 

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