Brendan Howlin
Ceist:258 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has recently received additional documentation to vouch the teaching qualifications of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has been paid the rate appropriate to an unqualified teacher since the commencement of their employment with Carlow Vocational Education Committee; if perusal of the new documentation has been completed; if the appointment of this person in a qualified capacity will now be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18344/03]