John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the sanctioning of the postgraduate course in primary teaching at colleges (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44074/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The 18 month post graduate course for primary teaching will commence in early 2011 in the following Colleges of Education for the purpose of enabling persons holding degrees (level 8) to qualify as primary teachers. St. Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick. Colaiste 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 by the four Colleges is 10th December 2010. Further information regarding the courses is available on my Department's website or directly from the Colleges.