Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers seeking to have their probationary period completed that have been admitted through the national internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Teachers who have registered with the Teaching Council and have fulfilled all conditions other than probation currently apply to Limerick Education Centre (LEC) for probation. At present, inspection visits are conducted by the Department Inspectorate on behalf of the Teaching Council to evaluate the professional competence of the eligible teachers. The Inspectorate provides the teacher with a statement indicating their level of competence. It is the responsibility of the teacher to provide evidence of professional competence to the Teaching Council in order to become fully registered. The records maintained in Limerick Education Centre indicate that 12 teachers listed for probation have declared themselves to be on Jobbridge and 3 teachers have declared themselves to be on FÁS work placement programme.