Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-01-21
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Mick Barry (PBP), Cork North-Central

The Minister states that she wants a traditional leaving certificate. To hell with the Minister's tradition. Tradition is not more important than health. Tradition is not more important than mental health. Tradition does not take into account the fact that these students have experienced serious disruption to their course, not once but twice.

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Sitting date: 2021-01-21