Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2021
342. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing a scheme to recognise the qualifications of primary level teachers such as a teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60516/21]
View answerUnder 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.
It is a function of the Council under the Teaching Council Acts (s7(2)) to act as the competent authority for recognition of qualifications obtained by a person who has applied under this Act for registration as a teacher. A person who has completed teacher education qualifications outside the State and is seeking to register with the Teaching Council must have their qualifications assessed to determine that they are comparable and equivalent to accredited qualifications in Ireland.
The individual referred to by the Deputy should liaise directly with the Teaching Council on this matter and the Teaching Council will be able to advise on the application for registration to teach in this jurisdiction.
The Teaching Council assesses the qualifications of each individual applicant on a case by case basis in accordance with the Teaching Council (Registration)Regulations 2016. The Department has no role in the registration of individual teachers.
The Teaching Council have FAQ on their website for teachers qualified outside of Ireland which would apply to the PGCE, www.teachingcouncil.ie/en/FAQs/Teachers-who-Qualified-Overseas/.
Further Information on the process and what an applicant must do to become registered is available on the Teaching Council website at: www.teachingcouncil.ie/en/Registration/How-do-I-register-/How-Do-I-Register.html.
