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Tuesday, 7 July 2020

Department of Education and Skills

Teaching Council of Ireland

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be prioritised. [13804/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Teaching Council Acts the Teaching Council is the body with the statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State.

I am informed the Teaching Council advise that, for teachers qualified outside of Ireland, the assessment and registration process may typically take up to 12 weeks from receipt of all required application documentation. They advise the processing time for standard Irish qualifications is 4-6 weeks assuming all required documentation is received. It is further recommended that teachers apply in advance of their planned return to or commencement of teaching in Ireland.

The application in question was received on June 18th. As the Deputy will appreciate, the process that is applied in accordance with regulatory requirements. This includes vetting through the National Vetting Bureau and so is subject to NVB timeframes, and for applicants returning to Ireland, this includes a requirement to provide overseas police clearance.

The processing timeframes outlined above are those which apply generally and are published on the Teaching Council website, so the expectation and advice is clear in this regard.

When recruiting people to teaching positions, employers must comply with the registration requirements of the Teaching Council Act and with S.I. No. 32/2014. In particular, employers should ensure that registration with the Teaching Council is included as a requirement when advertising vacant teaching posts. Evidence of current registration should also be sought prior to that position being offered. Employers must also ensure that the requirement to maintain registration with the Teaching Council is inserted as a condition within all contracts. These requirements are outlined in the Terms and Conditions of Employment of Teachers and associated information available on the Department of Education and Skills website.

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