Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that the qualifications of a person to hold a specific post (details supplied) are in line with the recommendations of her Department as set forth in Circular M15/2001, with particular reference to the stated requirement to have a minimum of three years relevant work experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36870/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The qualifications in question were not referred to my Department. My Department prescribes qualifications for appointment to such posts but does not sanction individual appointments. The making of an appointment is a matter for the vocational education committee as the employer.

The VEC has confirmed to my Department that the successful candidate qualifies in accordance with the criteria set down for the position in Circular M15/2001, including the requirement that persons appointed to the post in question have a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.