Pat Breen
Question:299. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29906/14]
View answerTuesday, 8 July 2014
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Since 28th March 2006, the Teaching Council is the statutory authority under the Teaching Council Act for the registration of teachers.
As enacted by the Oireachtas in 2001, the Teaching Council Act required teachers to be registered by the Teaching Council in order to be paid from state funds for their employment in schools recognised by the Department of Education and Skills. Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act was amended in 2012 to provide for the payment in exceptional circumstances for up to 5 days of a person who is not registered as a teacher, where no registered teacher is available.
The information provided by the Deputy indicates that the teacher's registration was due for renewal in mid-May. My Department has been in direct correspondence with the teacher in question and the issue of her non-registration with the Teaching Council has been resolved.