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Cathal Crowe Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Education
62. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene in the case of a constituent (details supplied) facing an unfair duplicate €440 registration fee from the Teaching Council due to protracted administrative delays; if the council has the power to issue manual fee waivers in such instances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74828/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
238. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department or the Teaching Council has surveyed registered Irish teachers currently resident outside the State to determine the factors preventing or discouraging them from returning to teach in Ireland, including salary, recognition of overseas teaching experience, housing, availability of permanent full-time positions and registration re…
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
324. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66552/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
325. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66536/26]
Shay Brennan Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
629. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of incremental credit a Teaching Council-registered teacher with 15 years verified experience abroad in the UK and Singapore could receive under the current rules. [65945/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Teaching Council will review a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55109/26]
Thomas Gould Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1138. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the 200 hours teaching practice to qualify for Droichead completion must be completed within a single academic year. [55135/26]
Grace Boland Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1224. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to request a review of the Teaching Council's registration process for teachers who obtained their teaching qualifications and professional experience outside Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56206/26]
Grace Boland Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1225. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Teaching Council registration requirements impacts teacher recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56207/26]
Grace Boland Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1227. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Teaching Council applications from teachers qualified outside the State over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56209/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
313. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for Teaching Council registration received from teachers qualified outside the State in the past five years; the number of applicants found to have qualification shortfalls; the average time taken to process such applications; whether the impact of these requirements on teacher recruitment and supply has been assessed; …
David Maxwell Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Education
214. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns raised by Irish teachers returning from teaching overseas regarding the Teaching Council registration process; the number of applications for registration from teachers qualified and experienced overseas that are currently awaiting determination; the average processing time for such applications over the past three years;…
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
386. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching services in private international schools outside the EU that were made in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51681/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
387. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU that were refused in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51682/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
388. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the most common reasons given for refusing applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51683/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
389. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the current policy regarding the recognition of post-primary teaching service gained in accredited private international schools outside the EU given transparency concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51684/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
390. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact that the current policy is having on experienced Irish teachers abroad who are considering returning home and applying for incremental credit. [51685/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
391. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the length of time taken on average applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU for a decision to be issued in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51688/26]
Paula Butterly Written 28 May 2026 · to Education
92. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the impact of the recent Teaching Council circular which changed beauty and related educators in Further Education settings to operate with an educator badge rather than a Teaching Council number; if she will clarify the reason applicants who applied for Teaching Council registration prior to the circular are now being refused; t…
Michael Healy-Rae Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
643. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an information request can be supplied to a teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40268/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 21 May 2026 · to Education
258. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has examined the impact that delays in the Teaching Council route 3 registration process are having on efforts to recruit Irish teachers currently living abroad back into the Irish education system; whether any engagement has taken place with the Teaching Council regarding the reduction of processing times; and if she will ma…
Sorca Clarke Written 20 May 2026 · to Education
131. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with the Teaching Council regarding the delays experienced by teachers in view of the case of a person (details supplied); her intended action to ensure timely processing and response time to teachers wishing to return to Ireland; and whether she intends to align Teaching Council processing times with the urgency of the nat…
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
587. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34505/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
430. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if assistance can be provided regarding a teacher registration (details supplied). [32943/26]
Emer Currie Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1251. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a Teaching Council registration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24051/26]