Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion

Mr. David Russell:

I want to clarify an issue relating to the protection of teachers. Mr. Anako was our insurer but he is not any more. Our teachers and students are insured. The larger group that Mr. King referred to currently has no learner protection whatever. It is exchanging letters, as it has been for the past number of years. Learner protection must be mandatory and the insurance method is the superior process.