Bill could save Government blushes on Teaching Council

A BILL being rushed through the Oireachtas this week could save Government embarrassment after it emerged that it gave the go-ahead for elections to the first Teaching Council without having legislative basis.

The council will work as a regulatory body for the profession and is due to be formally established by Education Minister Mary Hanafin next month.

Of its 37 members, 21 were nominated by the minister, unions and other representative bodies.