Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

To ensure section 30 is effective, we need to ensure the Department and the VEC only pay those who are registered teachers. Amendment No. 10 is largely technical in nature and is intended to ensure the Teaching Council can share information with my Department and the VECs, not only in respect of those who are registered with it but also those who were but are not currently on the register. This will help to reduce the risk of error when the data the council holds are matched with those held by the Department and the VECs.

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