Norma Foley explains Leaving Cert grades fiasco: 'No student will be disadvantaged'

Minister Foley says the Taoiseach's department were made aware of the mistake last Wednesday shortly after the Department of Education uncovered the error and the Taoiseach "was as surprised as I was". Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Education Minister Norma Foley said an error in the calculated grading system will "not disadvantage any student" after she revealed 6,500 students are impacted.

Ms Foley confirmed there were two errors in the calculated grades system.