Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the teacher exchange programme to allow teachers to take up permanent posts if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6011/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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Circular letter 12/03 issued by my Department outlines the temporary exchange scheme for primary teachers.

The teacher exchange scheme provides a facility for primary teachers to voluntarily exchange with a teacher in another school. The minimum period for which an exchange may occur: Is one year and the maximum is five years.

The exchange scheme was agreed under the auspices of the Teacher's Conciliation Council, a body established in accordance with the terms of the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for Teachers. The Council is comprised of representatives of teachers, school management, the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, chaired by an official of the Labour Relations Commission. Any changes to the exchange scheme are therefore a matter for consideration in the first instance at the Teachers' Conciliation Council.