Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who trained in another jurisdiction that undertook the SCG/OCG during the last academic year. [43311/12]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teachers who trained in another jurisdiction who passed the SCG/OCG during the last academic year. [43312/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together.

In the academic year 2011/12 a total of 391 primary teachers who trained in another jurisdiction undertook the Cailíocht sa Ghaeilge - Irish Language Requirement for primary teachers who obtain their teaching qualifications outside of the state (SCG/OCG). 292 candidates undertook modules in the SCG and 99 candidates undertook modules in the OCG. 292 candidates (230 in the SCG and 62 in the OCG) obtained a pass on the basis of the results attained in the 2011/12 Academic Year.

To complete the SCG/OCG candidates must obtain a pass (40%) in 4 modules and satisfy the Gaeltacht course requirement. The 4 modules need not be taken in the same academic year. OCG candidates must also satisfy a 120 day period of the teaching of Irish as a mainstream class teacher.