Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) in view of the delays in registering teachers. [51977/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015, the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority for the professional regulation, including registration, of teachers in the State.

Applications for registration are considered by the Teaching Council under Section 31 of the Acts and the Teaching Council Registration Regulations 2016.

Under Section 30 of the Teaching Council Acts applicants for teaching posts in recognised schools are required to be registered with the Teaching Council in order to be paid from Oireachtas-voted funds.

The normal registration timeframe in the case of teachers qualified in Ireland is 6-8 weeks from receipt of all application documentation. I am advised by the Council that, in general, this timeframe is being adhered to, having regard to the specifics of individual cases.