Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the State Examination Commission in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13593/09]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the Teaching Council in each year since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Teaching Council Act 2001 provided for the Teaching Council to be funded by my Department for 2 years after the establishment day, which was 28th March 2006. The funding provided by my Department is set out below.

2006 €2.991m;

2007 €3.082m;

2008 €0.849m.

The Teaching Council became a self-funding body from 28 March 2008. The Council raises its funding from, in the main part, teachers' initial registration and renewal of registration fees. The annual registration fee is currently €90. In addition the Council has the capacity to charge fees for other services associated with registration including providing copies of or additional registration certificates, letters of professional standing, reviewing programmes of teacher education and qualification recognition.