Aideen Hayden (Labour)

I have a certain sympathy for what Senator Averil Power is trying to do. In the legal profession, while one remains a registered solicitor, one can be defined as practising or non-practising. When the Teaching Council introduces potentially onerous requirements in terms of continuing professional development, CPD, further education and so forth, it may be an issue for younger teachers, in particular, who find themselves abroad for a period and are not in a position to participate in such courses. The matter should be given further consideration to take these requirements into account. Perhaps a soft period might be allowed for those who are unable to comply with the requirements within certain timeframes, particularly where CPD is concerned.