asked the Minister for Education if he will ensure that the post of Director of the National College of Physical Education, Limerick, will be filled by an Irish national with the necessary qualifications.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Physical Education College Post.
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It was not a condition of the competition for the post as advertised that candidates should be Irish nationals.
I would, however, be happy to appoint a suitably qualified Irish candidate should he be recommended by the selection board.
How suitably qualified? Will ordinary qualifications suffice or does he require something special which is not available to citizens of Ireland?
The public advertisement did not indicate that the Director should have specific qualifications because it was felt that these should not be limited. It was stated that he should have experience of teacher preparation and be highly qualified. I think the Deputy will agree that it is essential that, as this is a new college and its academic standing is being established in its formative years, we should get a man of a very high calibre so that the college will have an internationally-recognised reputation.
Question No. 35.
Was a national record one of the qualifications?
Not to my knowledge.
It was with your predecessor.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I should like to ask the Minister for Local Government——
This is quite irrelevant. The Minister for Local Government is not answering at present. Let us go on to Question No. 35, which I have called.