Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the spirit of increased all-Ireland co-operation, she will support and facilitate those primary teachers studying for the Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge in the 26 counties to complete the practical element of the exam in the Six Counties; and if she has had or will have discussions or proposals to facilitate this cross-Border initiative. [12317/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge is designed to facilitate teachers to acquire the necessary prerequisite qualifications to teach in a primary school recognised by my Department. The examination for An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge consists of oral, written and practical elements. The practical element of the qualification is assessed by approved examiners in the classroom of the applicant. One of the important conditions laid down for the assessment of the practical element is that "all aspects of the preparation must comply with the principles of Curaclam na Gaeilge and must be suitable for the class(es) being taught by the applicant." This condition cannot be met in another jurisdiction where the curriculum taught is not the curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education and Science and the programme in Irish is not Curaclam na Gaeilge. There are no proposals to change the current arrangements.