283 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals regarding leaving certificate results in 2009 on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28858/10]

The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including determining procedures to enable the review and appeal of results of examinations at the request of candidates.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.