Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if agreement has been reached between the Teaching Council, all the teachers' unions, and his Department regarding the implementation of the Teacher Council Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26065/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department works closely with the Teaching Council to ensure that the Council is in a position to fully discharge the relevant functions of the Teaching Council Act. My Department was in close communication with the Teaching Council and with teachers' representative bodies over the course of the last year, to ensure all parties were aware of the implications and methods of fee-collection and to ensure a smooth transition to the Council becoming a self-funding body.

Most sections of the Act are in operation, however, a small number of provisions have not been commenced. While no dates have been set for the commencement of these provisions they will be commenced when it is feasible to do so. My Department will continue to be in dialogue with all the relevant stakeholders as the commencement process continues.