Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exact qualification and standard in professional counselling required for guidance counsellors in second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25039/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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A Guidance Counsellor is a registered second level teacher and in addition should hold a qualification in guidance in accordance with my Department's Circular 12/05. My Department currently considers applications for recognition of equivalent qualifications on a case by case basis.

As a number of higher education institutions are reviewing and updating their programmes my Department is considering same with a view to publishing an updated list of recognised courses.