Teaching Qualifications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 February 2013

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Ceisteanna (76)

John Deasy

Ceist:

76. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in which States of the United States is an Irish Primary teaching qualification recognised as a valid teaching qualification. [6510/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department does not hold the information requested by the Deputy. The Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the registration of teachers in this State. Recognition of teachers in the United States is a matter for the governing authorities there.