Minister 'very happy' to adapt Leaving Cert oral exams to ease teacher concerns

Norma Foley told RTÉ's Claire Byrne Show that public health officials had approved “every single measure” after they had been adjudicated and reviewed.

The minister for education has said that changes were made to facilitate a number of Leaving Cert students and teachers who expressed the view they would be more comfortable wearing masks during oral exams.

Norma Foley said however that public health officials had been “very happy” with measures put in place for the examinations.