Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) can expect to have their Teaching Council number issued. [50396/21]

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 in line with the requirements set out in the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016.

All applicants for registration are required to submit a completed application form including supporting documentation (e.g. qualification transcripts, Character Reference Forms) and complete the Garda vetting process via the Council.  All applicants are advised that they should allow 6-8 weeks to process applications from receipt of a full application and a checklist is provided by the Council to support the submission.

The Teaching Council inform me that the teacher in question submitted an incomplete application for registration on the 22 September 2021. 

The Teaching Council also inform me that their staff will continue to engage with the applicant and once the full documentation is received and the vetting process completed, her application for registration will be processed.

The person referred to by the Deputy should continue to liaise directly with the Teaching Council and follow their guidance in order to meet the criteria to obtain full registration.