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

This is a technical amendment to update the reference to the EU directive on mutual recognition of qualifications. Section 7(2)(n) provides that one of the functions of the Teaching Council is to act as a designated authority within the meaning of Regulation 3(1) of the European Communities (General System for the Recognition of Higher Education Diplomas) Regulations 1991, SI 1 of 1991, for the recognition of qualifications under Council Directive No. 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988. The amendment updates the reference to the EU directive to Directive 2005/36/EC which replaced the directive referred to in the 2001 Act. The first Part of the amendment, which enables the council to obtain or receive vetting disclosures, is already in the Bill.