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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Questions (920)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

920. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15363/21]

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Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with the statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State.

The Teaching Council registers teachers in line with the requirements set out in the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016.

The Regulations set out four routes under which a teacher can apply for registration. An applicant for registration under Route 3 Further Education may apply for registration on completion of a suitable degree and prior to the completion of an accredited teacher education qualification (TEQ) for the purposes of Further Education (FE) teaching. Where an applicant does not hold the teacher education qualification in FE they are granted registration with conditions and given 3 years to complete a relevant teacher education qualification.  

The Teaching Council inform me that the person to which the deputy refers to was granted registration under Route 3 Further Education on 2 March 2021. As this person does not hold a teacher education qualification suitable for teaching in further education and as set out in the Registration Regulations 2016, she was given until 2 March 2024 to complete a such a qualification.  

The person referred to by the Deputy should continue to liaise directly with the Teaching Council and follow their guidance regarding their registration.

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