Questions

218. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education if, as part of the reform of junior certificate grades, she will allow students access to their marked papers and to final percentages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21778/25]

75. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will apply some principle of proportionality so that the current cohort of Leaving Certificate students, to be examined in June 2025, are not unfairly disadvantaged due to the planned reduction in grade inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21434/25]

902. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if she will consider applying a grade adjustment to previous years’ applicants taking into consideration the grade inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19525/25]

915. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has assessed the impact to students of this year’s proposed changes in relation to grade inflation in Leaving Certificate 2025; if previous year’s results are to be amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19650/25]

928. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education her views on whether students sitting this year’s Leaving Certificate will be disadvantaged by the recent proposal by her Department to reduce the grade inflation adjustment from 7.5% to 5.5% for the 2025 cohort (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19775/25]

963. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for a timeframe on the State Examinations Commission review of allocated extra time for children with dyslexia; who is part of the review; when public consultation will begin; if a draft policy will be issued before final review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20114/25]

964. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will commit to a review of the reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations scheme and to increasing the threshold for the use of ICT for children with dyslexia in State exams, [20115/25]

965. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department has not implemented the use of extra allocated time for children with dyslexia as set out in the State Examinations Commission review of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20116/25]

971. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education when the final decision was made to change this year's Leaving Certificate's grade inflation to 5.5%; the way this decision was communicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20173/25]

974. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently issue advice to schools on how the Leaving Certificate grade inflation will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20228/25]

1007. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the steps being taken to ensure the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 is not disadvantaged in comparison to students who deferred from previous years due to grade adjustments introduced in the context of the pandemic; if she will clarify how fairness and consistency are being maintained in grading standards; and if she will provide assuran…

1008. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if an assessment has been carried out to identify any competitive disadvantages for the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 in comparison to students who deferred from 2024; if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure fairness for all students; and if she will provide clarity on the steps being implemented to prevent inequities in the grading process…

1009. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an assessment of the percentage disadvantage, if any, that the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 faces in comparison to students who deferred from previous years; and if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure equitable opportunities for the current cohort of students. [20615/25]

1026. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 1062 of 8 April 2025, if her attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the lowering of grade inflation from 7.5% to 5.5% for this year's leaving certificate class; if she can offer assurances on the fairness of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20741/25]

1060. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education to outline how a parent can appeal a decision for reasonable accommodation for a Leaving Certificate student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21154/25]

102. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the plans for grade deflation of Leaving Certificate results since the introduction of grade inflation; if 2025 Leaving Certificate students will be adversely impacted as a result of grade inflation over that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17740/25]

103. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2024 average grade inflation for Leaving Certificate students was 7.5%, in 2025 it will be lowered to 5.5.%, thus the class of 2025 will get approximately 15 to 16 points less than last year, however one in four CAO applicants in 2025 will be using their points from 2024; the way in which she plans to ensure t…

125. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education given the concerns raised by parents about the issue of grade inflation, particularly regarding its impact on the Class of 2025, the steps she is taking to ensure that these students are not unfairly disadvantaged in their pursuit of university places. [18080/25]

126. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education considering that the adjustments made in response to the pandemic may create challenges for current Leaving Certificate candidates competing against students from previous years, if she will consider measures such as aligning the grading of non-2025 applicants with the adjustments made for this year's candidates for the CAO application process. [18081/25]

127. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education the assurances she will provide to ensure a fair and balanced assessment system that accurately reflects the hard work of the class of 2025. [18082/25]

110. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that sufficient efforts are being made to ensure teachers, schools and pupils are adequately prepared for the introduction of the new leaving certificate cycle in the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17201/25]

165. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education how she intends to address to concerns of students and parents regarding the grade inflation in recent years and the potential impact on Leaving Certificate students graduating in 2025. [17091/25]

206. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education how the issue of grade inflation in recent years and the potential impact on Leaving Certificate students graduating in 2025 will be addressed by her Department to ensure that no Leaving Certificate 2025 student is disenfranchised by historic grade inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17220/25]

211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to ensure fairness in Leaving Certificate 2025, particularly in comparison with previous cohorts, in light of grade inflation in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16933/25]

484. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the pay disparity between special needs assistants (SNAs) and non-SNAs for supervising State exams, a practice that appears discriminatory and contrary to the principles of equity within the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16796/25]