Written answers

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Department of Education and Science

School Staffing

10:00 pm

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001 has been commenced; if his Department has made provision for the engagement of untrained teaching staff to act as substitute teachers; if such provision completely contradicts the Teaching Council's aim of eliminating the employment of untrained staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42370/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I have indicated my intention to commence Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act in the near future. I have also indicated that the commencement of the section will also provide for it to be regulated that a school may employ unregistered personnel on a time limited basis in extreme circumstances. While I and my Department and the Teaching Council agree on the desirability of having a fully qualified and registered teaching cohort, I believe that the above proposed legislative arrangement reflects the situation facing schools today where it is not always possible, for a variety of reasons, to engage a registered teacher for substitution duty.

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