Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1077 of 24 March, 2009, the timetable for enacting part five; when section 42(5)(b) of the Act will be implemented; if he has received the draft rules under Schedule three of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24512/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, Part 5 of the Teaching Council Act, 2001 sets out the Council's investigating and disciplinary functions. The Council or any person may apply to the Investigating Committee for an inquiry into the fitness to teach of a registered teacher where; The teacher has failed to comply with or has contravened the Teaching Council Act, 2001, the Education Act, 1998, the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 or the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 1999, or any regulations rules or orders made under those Acts The teacher's behaviour constitutes professional misconduct The teacher's registration is erroneous due to a false or fraudulent declaration or misrepresentation S/he is medically unfit to teach. When it is deemed appropriate to do so, the Council's Disciplinary Committee will conduct a hearing on a complaint referred to it by the Investigating Committee. Such hearings may lead to withdrawal of registration on a temporary or permanent basis. Draft rules of procedure for panels of the disciplinary committee of the Teaching Council, as required in Section 2 of Schedule 3 of the 2001 Act, are currently under consideration in my Department and it is expected that arrangements will be put in place to commence Part 5 shortly.