Ministers to meet later today to discuss options for 2021 Leaving Cert
Senior Ministers will meet later to discuss options for this year s Leaving Cert.
They ll also be updated about ongoing negotiations for the return of special education this month.
It s unlikely there will be any immediate announcement or clarity on what the Leaving Cert will look like this year or when exactly schools will re-open.
A group of senior Ministers will discuss the issues later and update the cabinet tomorrow - but discussions and negotiations with unions and interest groups are likely to continue and may even run into next week.
There have been growing calls for clarity for Leaving Certificate students regarding this year s exams.
Both Opposition and Government parties have asked the Minister for Education to provide certainty or give a date as to when a decision will be made, and to publish contingency plans.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Six one News this evening, Minister Norma Foley reiterated that it was the Government’s intention to proceed with the traditional exams and she said consultation with teacher, parent, school and student representatives was ongoing.
Labour s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin told the Dáil that an early decision was necessary and the waiting was intolerable for students in 6th year.