Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Teaching Council has made a formal representation to his Department in respect of dealing with the issue regarding teachers employed in further education colleges; the person or body who regulates standards within the sector of education, in view of the fact that further education has never received the type of recognition that other sectors of the education system here have in place; if those who work within the further education sector are governed by the Teaching Council; if not, the reason for same; his plans for the formal recognition of this sector, and for its inclusion within the remit of the Teaching Council in view of the fact that in excess of 30,000 learners attend colleges in this sector on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44529/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Teaching Council has submitted draft regulations for registration to my Department, and these deal with all the relevant sectors including the one referred to by the Deputy. These regulations are currently under review by the relevant sections within my Department.