Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek clarification from the Teaching Council on course requirements and qualifications for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16476/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Since 2006, the Teaching Council is the body with statutory responsibility and authority for regulation of the teaching profession, including the recognition of teaching qualifications and the registration of teachers under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015.

Teachers are registered in accordance with the Teaching Council [Registration] Regulations 2009, which set out the standards teachers must meet if they are to be registered. These regulations are currently being revised, and the revised regulations were recently provided to my Department for my consent and approval.

The Council is independent in the discharge of its regulatory functions. Accordingly, the person concerned should continue to liaise directly with the Council.