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 requirements; if so, to provide the findings; and if not, whether she will undertake such a survey in 2026 as part of the development of the teacher workforce plan. [66355/26]

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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 requirements; if so, to provide the findings; and if not, whether she will undertake such a survey in 2026 as part of the development of the teacher workforce plan. [66355/26]

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1. 22 September 2026

   Teaching Council of Ireland

   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 requirements; if so, to provide the findings; and if not, whether she will undertake such a survey in 2026 as part of the development of the teacher workforce plan. [66355/26]

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