School Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2022

Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Ceisteanna (275)

Ivana Bacik

Ceist:

275. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her views on the effect on teaching recruitment of the criteria of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of employment permits for non-EEA nationals; her views on the online advertising requirement for vacant education posts required by the Employment Permits Act 2006; and if she has made representations to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the matter. [60151/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24 of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012). In accordance with Department Circulars 0044/2019 and 0031/2011, schools are required to employ appropriately qualified and registered teachers.

Procedures for the recruitment and appointment of primary teachers, including for the advertising of posts, are set out in Department circular 0044/2019. Circular 20/2012 covers web-based advertising of post primary teaching posts.

The criteria in respect of employment permits for non-EEA nationals and the online advertising requirement for vacant education posts required by the Employment Permits Act 2006 are a matter for the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment.