Micheál Martin
Question:15 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the timescale for the introduction of the legislative framework for the establishment of the Teachers' Council as proposed in the White Paper on Education. [18710/95]
Written Answers. - Establishment of Teaching Council.
The White Paper gives a commitment to bringing forward proposals for a teaching council. As the White Paper states, the establishment of a teaching council requires careful examination of complex legal, constitutional and operational issues. In accordance with the conclusion in the report on the national education convention, I intend to examine these issues openly and comprehensively with the education partners with a view to agreement.
In accordance with the commitment given in the White Paper, I intend to publish a draft legislative framework for a teaching council. I expect to be in a position to do this in the latter half of next year with a view to bringing legislation forward in 1997.