Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34896/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State.

The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Acts and the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016. The standard timeframes for processing of applications varies between 4-8 weeks where an applicant holds Irish qualifications accredited by the Council. The peak registration processing period for the Teaching Council is from July to September. Throughout the pandemic, the Council has continued to register teacher in as far as possible within these timeframes.

The Teaching Council inform me that the person referred to by the Deputy is registered with effect from 4 November 2020. Should the individual have any queries regarding their registration I would advise they liaise directly with the Teaching Council.