Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 May 2012
222 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 84, if whistle blowers can be facilitated with respect to reporting appointments of retired teachers; as set out in Circular 0031/2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23858/12]
View answerUnder Circular 31/2011 each principal must report to his or her board of management on a regular basis on the fact that a list of unemployed registered teachers is being maintained, and the circumstances in which he or she has had to engage a registered teacher in receipt of a pension under a public service pension scheme or an unregistered person. Records relating to recruitment and appointment must be made available by the school for inspection by the Department and a copy of such a record must be furnished to the Department upon a request being made for this. My Department is monitoring the appointment of retired teachers on an ongoing basis.
