Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
194 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers currently being paid by him who are not registered with the Teaching Council; if he will provide details of the numbers as they apply at primary and secondary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/12]
View answerThe information as requested by the Deputy for teachers in primary, secondary and community/comprehensive schools is not available. As the Deputy will be aware, it is my intention to commence Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act following the enactment of the Education (Amendment) Bill 2012. This will prohibit the employment of unregistered teachers except in very limited circumstances. The numbers of unregistered persons who have acquired employment rights in schools will be determined following the completion of the transfer of data from the Teaching Council. This can only happen following enactment of the Bill.
