Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 December 2015
194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who holds a Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education is allowed to teach at primary school level, or if further qualification is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44606/15]
View answerUnder the Teaching Council Act, the Teaching Council is, since 2006, the body with statutory authority for the recognition and registration of teachers in the State.
Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act requires that a teacher be registered with the Teaching Council in order to be paid from Oireachtas-voted funds in respect of his/her employment in schools recognised for public funding.
The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012). The Governance Manual for Primary Schools 2015-2019 sets out the procedures for appointment of teachers and special needs assistants at primary level. Under my Department's Circular 31/2011 schools are required to employ teachers who are appropriately qualified.
