Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the General Teachers’ Council of Ireland does not automatically recognise universities in the Six Counties as offering approved teacher training courses including colleges such as St. Mary's University College, Belfast, which are globally recognised for their standards of excellence in teacher training. [48835/12]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the paperwork the General Teachers’ Council of Ireland require when assessing degree holders who hold a B.Ed (Hons), from a teaching college in the North and who are applying to be registered teachers in the 26 Counties. [48836/12]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the co operation that exists between the General Teachers’ Council of Ireland and the General Teachers’ Council, Northern Ireland and if there are set protocols in place to deal with applications for teachers attempting to register in either jurisdiction. [48837/12]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the cost of assessment of qualifications with the General Teachers’ Council of Ireland for a teacher registering from the North is €290; his views on whether is this an excessive amount to be paid by Irish nationals who have attended an Irish University in the Six Counties. [48838/12]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the general Teachers’ Council of Ireland view qualifications obtained from St. Mary's Teaching College, Belfast of adequate standard to qualify for teaching in the 26 counties. [48839/12]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures the General Teachers’ Council of Ireland implement when checking a teaching applicant from the North of Ireland; if they communicate directly with their counterparts in the North to ascertain their qualifications, experience and references; the average turnaround for processing such applications and the efforts that are being made to ensure enhanced cooperation between the GTCI and the General Teachers Council of Northern Ireland. [48840/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 to 82, inclusive, together.