Ó Ríordáin: Exam marking controversy a 'crisis of the Governments own making'

Latest: Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that the current controversy regarding examination marking is a crisis of the governments own making.

Update 4.40pm: Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that the current controversy regarding examination marking is a crisis of the governments own making.

Senator Ó Ríordáin said:“The failure to deal with the teacher supply issue is linked with pay inequality in staff rooms which the government has failed to address.