425. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will direct the Teaching Council to introduce a primary teaching degree programme in autism, for the purpose or teaching in autism classes (details supplied); if, given the shortage of primary teachers with a special education qualification in Ireland, she will direct the Teaching Council to admit to the register teachers who have obtained an education degree in special and autism education degrees in the UK as children with autism are exempt from Irish so special education teachers should not to be examined in Irish proficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14215/25]

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425. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will direct the Teaching Council to introduce a primary teaching degree programme in autism, for the purpose or teaching in autism classes (details supplied); if, given the shortage of primary teachers with a special education qualification in Ireland, she will direct the Teaching Council to admit to the register teachers who have obtained an education degree in special and autism education degrees in the UK as children with autism are exempt from Irish so special education teachers should not to be examined in Irish proficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14215/25]

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