Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

I am not going to do that.

I do not have with me the information in respect of the number of unqualified teachers currently in the system but I will forward it to the Deputy. We are anxious to ensure we reduce dramatically the number of unqualified teachers in our schools. Some of the unqualified teachers in our system have been doing excellent work. The schools in question are satisfied with them. However, it is far more appropriate to have a qualified rather than unqualified teacher acting as a substitute.

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