Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify the terms of reference laid down by the Teaching Council in respect of the process for addressing complaints against the special education needs organiser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45689/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware the Teaching Council Act 2001 provided for the establishment of a Council for the purposes of promoting teaching as a profession, maintaining and improving the standards of teaching, providing for the establishment of standards, policies and procedures for the education and training of teachers, and other matters relating to teachers and the teaching profession.

The Teaching Council do not have a role in addressing complaints against special education needs organisers.

Complaints against Special Education Needs Organisers should be addressed to the National Council for Special Education which employs the personnel in question. Any such complaint should be sent to the Council's head office at 1-2 Mill Street Trim Co. Meath.