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The Department of Education and Skills has on Wednesday 22 April 2020 hosted its second meeting with a range of stakeholders as part of planning for the State Examinations in response to the Covid-19 public health measures.

Representatives of students, parents, teachers, school leadership and management bodies, the State Examinations Commission, the National Educational Psychological Service, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the Department took part and further meetings are scheduled as part of consideration and planning of revised arrangements for the examinations, taking account of public health advice. Read press release