Oral and practical components of Leaving Cert 'will start in next four weeks'

Education Minister Norma Foley is due to appear before the Oireachtas Education Committee on Tuesday afternoon. Picture Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

Oral and practical components of the Leaving Cert will start in the next four weeks, according to Education Minister Norma Foley.

Ms Foley is due to appear before the Oireachtas Education Committee on Tuesday afternoon with Minister of State Josepha Madigan on the return of schools during level 5 restrictions.