Teaching Qualifications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Questions (187)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student who has applied for registration with the Teaching Council of Ireland and who commenced their teacher education qualification outside of Ireland, holds a recognised and approved teaching qualification from the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland and meets the terms of the EU Directive 2005/36/EC has been advised that they do not have confirmed EU directive status from the Teaching Agency in England and is prevented from being assessed for the purpose of regulation 4, post-primary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32912/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Teaching Council is the designated authority for the recognition of professional qualifications of teachers in Ireland under Council Directive 2005/36/EC. The Council is obliged under the terms of the Directive to grant registration (or freedom of establishment) to teachers who have completed 'regulated education and training' and are deemed fully qualified as a teacher under the terms of the Directive in another EU/EEA Member State. The Council publicised requirements in this area in a notice of compliance with the Directive in May 2010. Decisions under the Directive are a matter for the Council and neither I, nor my Department, have a direct role in the process, nor would it be appropriate for me to intervene in individual cases. Should a person have a query relating to their application or wish to appeal a refusal to register they should contact the Teaching Council in the first instance.