Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 18 November 2009, the position regarding the provision of the postgraduate diploma in primary school teaching in February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5845/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A full-time course, commencing in early 2010 and concluding in mid-2011 will be held in the following Colleges of Education for the purpose of enabling third level graduates to qualify as primary teachers: St. Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick Coláiste Mhuire, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 Froebel College of Education, Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Persons who successfully complete this course may be registered by the Teaching Council as qualified for service in the country's primary schools. The closing date for receipt of completed application forms was 16th December 2009. Further information regarding the courses is available on my Department's website or directly from the colleges.