Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

This results in a lot of non-specialised teaching, though. Ms McNally has used SPHE as an example. Many young teachers are drafted in to fill out their timetable. That is not how any subject area should be treated. Similarly, teaching English as an additional language is something I have experience of myself. It is a skill in and of itself. It is not a case of, "In you come and take a crack at this". It undermines the profession, really. Guidance counselling is another area where specialist skills are required. It should be valued to the extent that people are put in but-----