James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a Teaching Council number for a teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40730/20]

Norma 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.

It is a function of the Council under the Teaching Council Acts (s7(2)) to act as the competent authority for the recognition of qualifications obtained by a person who has applied under the Act for registration as a teacher. Teachers whose applications meet all the necessary requirements are registered by the Teaching Council under Section 31 of the Teaching Council Act and the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016.

I am informed that the Teaching Council has continued to receive an usually high volume of applications for registration throughout the autumn. All applications are queued for processing in date order to ensure equity of treatment. The processing timeframe for applications for registration is 6-8 weeks from receipt of a completed application, including required documentation.

I would advise that Ms O'Donoghue continue to liaise directly with the Teaching Council regarding her registration.