Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the recognition of teacher qualifications in this State is now a matter for the Teaching Council, the body with statutory responsibility for establishing and maintaining standards in the teaching profession. Accordingly, I am sure you will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in individual cases. It is my understanding that the person referred to by the Deputy is employed by a Vocational Education Committee, which is a statutory body with its own corporate status established under the Vocational Education Acts, 1930 to 2001. The conditions of employment of the person to whom this question refers are a matter for the VEC as her employer. Should clarification be required on any matter my Department will advise the VEC directly.