Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The vast majority of teachers do a great job. I have said that in many places where I have spoken publicly. This is simply about the regulation of the profession, which we have in other professions such as the medical profession. In the tiny minority of cases where there is a problem, a process will be in place by the Teaching Council. The council was set up to ensure we support teachers and that the professionalism of teachers is upheld and provided for in legislation. I absolutely support that. Neither is this about bringing a case against a teacher where he or she is not at fault. There is absolutely no question that a person's fitness to teach could be questioned in respect of something that is not his or her fault.

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