Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for registration as a post-primary teacher. [25411/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may be aware that, with effect from 28 March 2006, the Teaching Council is the designated authority for recognition of qualifications for the regulated profession of primary and secondary teachers.

Persons wishing to be registered as teachers in this country must apply to the Teaching Council for recognition of their qualifications. The person to whom the Deputy's question refers is the subject of such an examination of qualifications.

In the course of examinations of this nature, applicants may be asked to make up shortfalls in their education, as I understand was the case with the person in question.

Once all requirements have been met by applicants, and their qualifications are recognised by the Teaching Council, applicants may apply to be registered as primary or post-primary teachers.