asked the Minister for Education if he will hold an enquiry into the dismissal of a teacher (details supplied); if he has satisfied himself that the dismissal was carried out in accordance with the rules of his Department; if he will quote the rule concerned; if an officer of the Department when contacted by telephone by the teacher concerned, instructed her to return to work until the postal strike was over; if the Department furnished an oral ruling to the INTO in this particular case; the date and contents of any such ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Teacher's Dismissal.
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The person in question acted as a substitute teacher for a period on the staff of a national school and, accordingly, was not employed by the Department of Education.
It has been indicated that she intends to institute legal proceedings in relation to a matter connected with her employment as substitute teacher. In the circumstances it would not be appropriate for me to make further comment at this stage.