Leaving Certificate 2020 Calculated Grades: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-10-01
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Norma Foley (FF), Kerry

I thank the Deputy. The error identified by Polymetrika on Tuesday evening of last week was identified as the company was working through the leaving certificate applied results, which are based on a two-year programme. These results are generally uploaded after the leaving certificate results become available. The fifth-year results from the subject area were being worked on. At that point, as I said, Polymetrika identified what it classed at that early stage as an anomaly. In other words, it became apparent that there was something not correct. As regards what that was or meant, there was no clarity at that early stage. The calculated grades office was informed. The system ran through the night and the following day work ensued, as I have outlined.
The Deputy asked about the contract and payment. To the best of my knowledge, the original contract was around the €170,000 mark. I will check that and revert to the Deputy. For absolute clarity, I just want to check that.
What was the Deputy's third question?

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Sitting date: 2020-10-01