262. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on concerns raised by parents regarding the Leaving Certificate scheduling which resulted in maths paper 2 and Irish paper 1 being held on the same day; whether she acknowledges that both Irish and maths are difficult for many students and would be best held separately and on their own; and whether she will examine this in advance of the schedule for 2027 being published. [66452/26]

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has responsibility for the operation and delivery of State examinations including the examination timetable.

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