Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is aware that the salary of the CEO is believed to be in the region of €120,000. Many newly qualified teachers will find it very difficult to comprehend how such a highly paid role can be automatically renewed without any public competition. Newly qualified teachers are put through a rigorous interview process, so how can this be right? Is it one law for some and another for others?

The Teaching Council has been tasked with the carrying out of important initiatives, such as the implementation of the fitness to teach legislation. It requires the confidence, support and respect of its members. Surely an act like this undermines all of that. The Minister stated that he had given his consent, but does he approve of the automatic reappointment without a public competition?

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