Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 8:

In page 9, line 15, to delete “that a person is a fit and proper person” and substitute “that a registered teacher is a fit and proper person”.

These are minor wording amendments to provide for consistency of language throughout section 11 by using the term "registered teacher" rather than "person" in the relevant provisions amending section 33 of the principal Act. Section 33 of the principal Act is concerned with applications by registered teachers for renewal of registration and it is therefore more appropriate to refer to "registered teachers" in this section. Amendments Nos. 10 and 23 are also concerned with ensuring consistency of language in the Bill. In these cases, references to "the teacher" are being replaced with references to "that teacher" for consistency with similar provisions in the Bill.