Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister of State agree that for proper induction of new teachers, much more in-class monitoring of teachers is needed? There should be someone in the classroom to advise and help new teachers. Many of the courses being provided take place outside of school hours instead of monitoring the teachers in school in real time.

I have received a significant number of complaints about retired teachers who are working in schools while recently qualified teachers cannot get work.

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