Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Droichead programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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To allow the Teacher complete the Droichead process, school personnel will need to have attended and completed Professional Support Team (PST) training with the NIPT and have commenced the Droichead process in the school with the Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT).

The NQT may then complete the Droichead process if s/he has submitted the DR1 form to Limerick Education Centre and has a minimum of 60 days remaining on his or her teaching contract with the school after the form was submitted.

Alternatively, if the NQT is in a mainstream class setting s/he may submit the necessary forms to Limerick Education Centre and access probation via the inspectorate.