Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2018
154. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application to the Teaching Council by a person (details supplied) to have his or her Canadian degrees recognised here for teaching purposes has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18850/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Teaching Council considers applications from teachers who qualified outside the EU/EEA and are deemed fully qualified in their home country. Each application is assessed individually.
A fully qualified teacher will have completed a recognised teacher education qualification and programme of induction and can provide an official letter from the Competent Authority or Ministry of Education in their home country confirming recognition as a fully qualified teacher in that country.
The Council is the independent regulatory body with statutory authority for the professional regulation of teachers in this State. My Department does not have any direct involvement in the registration of teachers by the Council.
Registration decisions are therefore a matter for the Teaching Council and the person referred to by the Deputy should continue to liaise directly with the Council in this matter.
The issues raised by the Deputy will fall to be considered by the Teacher Supply Steering Group, which I recently established with the Secretary General of my Department as Chair. I have asked the Teaching Council to review subject criteria and processes for assessing out of State qualifications.
