Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if the application could be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60226/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the following: www.teachingcouncil.ie/assets/uploads/2025/10/SI.2025.0482_TC_Registration_Regulations.pdf

As set out in the Schedule of the Regulations, the Council registers teachers under five routes of registration: Route 1 - Primary, Route 2 - Post-primary, Route 3 - Further Education, Route 4 - Other and Route 5 - Student Teacher. The qualification requirements for each route are set down in the Schedule to the Regulations.

Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 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. The Teaching Council is independent in its registration function.

The Teaching Council has informed me that the person that the Deputy is referring to in this query, applied for registration under Route 2- Post Primary on 12 September 2025.

Further information regarding the Council’s processing timelines are available on the Teaching Council website, and their advice is that overseas qualified teachers seeking to register and take up employment in Ireland should allow some three months in advance of taking up such employment. This provides adequate time for processing and statutory vetting.

I am happy to confirm that the person referred to by the Deputy is now registered, and the Teaching Council has issued this information to applicant.