The registration council is the statutory body responsible for recognition of qualifications for the purpose of teaching in voluntary secondary schools. The qualification held by the person referred to by the Deputy is recognised by the council for the purpose of teaching history and Spanish. A certificate of registration is being issued to the person in question in respect of the purpose of teaching Spanish and history.
The case for the recognition of this qualification for the purpose of teaching Irish is due to be considered by the registration council at its next meeting on 13 January 2005.