State Examinations Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 April 2014

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Ceisteanna (62)

Seán Fleming

Ceist:

62. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers with 40 years' service who have retired and, therefore, no longer have to pay the annual fee to the Teaching Council can engage as supervisors for the junior and leaving certificate examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16897/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations including matters related to the recruitment and appointment of contract staff. In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.