Madam, – Prof Kathleen Lynch (September 24th) asks, in relation to extra points for maths, “If one introduces a system of entry to university that one knows will advantage young men more than women does this not constitute a breach of the Equal Status Act?”
I understand that, overall, young women do better than men in the Leaving Certificate. However she does not question if using the points system for entry to university is a breach of the same Act. Why? Is the Equal Status Act to be used only when there is a claim of bias against females? – Yours, etc,