Róisín Shortall
Question:186 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of the extra 50 career guidance counsellors earmarked by his Department who have to date been recruited; the reason guidance counsellors with relevant qualifications other than teaching qualifications are ineligible to be recruited on a permanent basis; if this can be changed in view of the difficulty in recruiting guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6268/02]