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Thu 08 Aug 2007Hanafin seeks maths bonus for science coursesIn a fresh attempt to address the poor performance of Leaving Cert students in maths and science, the Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin, says she wants third-level colleges to award bonus CAO points in higher-level maths for students taking science, technology and engineering courses.Her demand, addressed to college registrars who are responsible for setting entry requirements for their courses, is likely to be considered by third-level colleges shortly.