Teaching Council of Ireland

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Questions (344)

Jack Chambers

Question:

344. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will have their registration with the Teaching Council completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015, the Teaching Council is the independent standards body and regulator for the teaching profession in Ireland. A key function of the Council is the registration of teachers and the maintenance of the register.

Under section 30 of the Acts, a teacher employed in a recognized school must be registered with the Teaching Council in order to be paid from Oireachtas-voted funds, other than in limited circumstances, as prescribed by the Minister.

The person who is the subject of the Deputy's question should continue to liaise directly with the Teaching Council regarding his registration as a teacher. There is no role for the Minister in this matter.