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Emer Currie Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1387. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for clarity on a matter relating to the Teaching Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25296/26]
Emer Currie Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1388. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average waiting time for the Teaching Council customer service line; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25297/26]
Emer Currie Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1480. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest update on the Teaching Council's work to make it mandatory for all student teachers to undertake one mandatory school placement in a special education setting; the timeline for when this will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26330/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1481. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently registered with the teaching council. [26431/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1482. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level teachers currently registered with the teaching council. [26432/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1483. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently registered with the teaching council with special education qualifications. [26433/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1484. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level school teachers currently registered with the teaching council with special education qualifications. [26434/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1519. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to broaden the Teaching Council of Ireland's registration requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26997/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
451. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new primary school teachers registering with the Teaching Council over the last 15 years, by year, in tabular form. [21390/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
452. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new post primary school teachers registering with the Teaching Council over the last 15 years, by year, in tabular form. [21391/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
453. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new post primary school teachers funded by her Department over the last 15 years, by year, in tabular form. [21392/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
454. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new primary school teachers funded by her Department over the last 15 years, by year, in tabular form. [21393/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Education
104. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]
Aisling Dempsey Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
698. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of persons who have applied for registration with the Teaching Council under route 4 with Montessori education from 31 December 2023 to date in 2025; and the number that were rejected. [58278/25]
Aisling Dempsey Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
699. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a level 8 degree focused on early childhood education together with strong work experience does not qualify an applicant for route 4 registration with the Teaching Council [58279/25]
Aisling Dempsey Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
700. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider the establishment route to registration with the Teaching Council for those who wish to specifically work in special education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58280/25]
Aisling Dempsey Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
702. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider the establishment of a route to registration with the teaching council for persons who specifically work in early education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58282/25]
Grace Boland Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
407. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the proposed timebound provision for transferring teachers from route 3 to route 1 of the Teaching Council register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57079/25]
Grace Boland Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
408. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of ongoing communication challenges between the Teaching Council and applicants seeking to transfer their registration routes; the steps being taken to ensure timely, transparent and supportive communication with teachers who are actively employed in schools and awaiting guidance on their registration status; and if she will make a st…
Grace Boland Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
409. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will investigate reported inconsistencies in the Teaching Council’s handling of registration route transfers, particularly in cases where teachers with similar qualifications and experience have received differing outcomes; if she will ensure that all applicants are treated equitably and in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on …
Grace Boland Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
410. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will request the Teaching Council to review cases where teachers with comparable qualifications and experience have received inconsistent decisions regarding their registration route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57082/25]
Grace Boland Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
411. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the means by which her Department is addressing the situation whereby teachers registered under route 3 are currently prevented from commencing the Droichead process, despite being actively employed in Irish schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57083/25]
Grace Boland Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
412. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to ensure that teachers registered under route 3, who are actively teaching in Irish schools, are not excluded from accessing the Droichead process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57084/25]
Grace Boland Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
414. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will assess the impact of Teaching Council registration delays and route transfer barriers on the availability of qualified teachers in Dublin schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57086/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
431. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for incremental credit (details supplied); if the Teaching Council will accept the documents provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57337/25]