185. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students taking the Baccalaureate in the last five years. [70464/25]
Topics / State Examinations
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsState Examinations
233 questions from 77 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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231 written, 2 oral
77
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 44 |
| May 2025 | 9 |
| June 2025 | 12 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 12 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 10 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 13 |
| March 2026 | 23 |
| April 2026 | 28 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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246. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an educational facility (details supplied) is required to attain examinations centre status in order for students to submit coursework for Leaving Certificate 2026 in light of the recent guidance in the Coursework Rules & Procedures 2025-2026 issued by the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67616/2…
297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if extra time will be in place for State exams 2026 for students with dyslexia and dyscalculia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66819/25]
311. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on the work her Department has undertaken with respect to preparing to provide extra time in State examinations for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia and other or diverse neurodevelopmental profiles; to confirm such accommodations for the 2026 State examinations; the engagements she has had with the State Examinations Commission…
276. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on the use of a standardised marking distribution also known as a bell curve for Irish as is used in English and maths standardised tests. [62490/25]
530. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 21 October 2025, if she is satisfied that the response from the State Examinations Commission is adequate and offers sufficient allowances for students with dyslexia and dyspraxia (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61652/25]
556. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to support deaf children within the Leaving Cert Applied programme. [62117/25]
693. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made in regards to the 2027 Leaving Certificate Gaeilge oral examinations, in particular the number of Strath Pictiuirí (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58235/25]
695. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has reintroduced examination fees for Junior Cycle students and Leaving Certificate students expected to sit State examinations in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58245/25]
704. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider waiving the fees for the Leaving and Junior Certificate 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58295/25]
861. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the eligibility criteria and additional time allowed in the SEC’s pilot for extra time in State exams under the RACE accommodations to be published; when she expects the full details of the pilot to be communicated to schools; if she or her Department officials have met with the SEC to discuss the pilot; to report on those meetings; …
862. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the RACE Scheme for 2026, to outline the details behind the extra time pilot, including which candidates will be included in the pilot, the amount of extra time they will receive and when these details will be provided to schools, considering the closing date for reactivation and new applications is 21 November for Leaving Certificate stude…
158. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed introduction of additional time during State examinations for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55801/25]
162. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth when students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning difficulties, will be allotted extra time when sitting State examinations; the plan for its implementation vis-à-vis the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55885/25]
202. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress that has been made, and if a final decision will be made, on the provision of additional time allocation for dyslexic students, taking part in State exams with a professional diagnosis, that have not received a language exemption from the school management or her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54021/25]
171. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the dates students will receive their junior certificate and leaving certificate results for the 2026 State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53036/25]
296. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the review of the RACE scheme, including any proposals for public consultation; and whether this review will be in place before the 2026 State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52816/25]
297. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the introduction of additional time to the current suite of RACE accommodations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52817/25]
298. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm whether earlier confirmation of accommodations for individual students being accommodated under RACE will be provided prior to the 2026 State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52818/25]
472. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details on the arrangements in place for 5th year students, who are being educated at home, to fulfil the additional assessment components in physics, chemistry, biology and business studies. [51616/25]
502. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the withdrawal of spelling and grammar waivers for candidates with learning difficulties that have been granted additional time during State examinations; whether her Department has received any proposals to bring forward new recommendations following the expert advisory group's recommendations on this matter in its published report …
503. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline when students will be notified on their eligibility for additional accommodations and additional time in the 2026 State examinations under the RACE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52001/25]
504. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline whether her Department has received any proposals to change the application dates for additional accommodations and additional time in State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52002/25]
481. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for the expansion of the Junior Certificate school programme demonstration library project as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48092/25]
545. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if extra time will be provided to students sitting State exams in 2026 with dyslexia and other additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48696/25]