I refer to the new requirements for teachers working in VECs to be members of the Teaching Council. While this is proper regulation that has been introduced, it has meant that some teachers working in VECs for many years but who did not have degrees-----

Not on the Order of Business.

-----now are faced with the loss of their jobs because they cannot join the Teaching Council, which will not accept them as members.

Is legislation involved here, Deputy?

Is the Government considering legislation to deal with this anomaly-----

Is there promised legislation?

-----who worked for years in VECs and now face job losses because-----

The Deputy should table a parliamentary question.

I did so but I cannot get an answer. Moreover, I have tabled it 16 times as a Topical Issue and I cannot get it on the agenda.

The Deputy did not put it in 16 times. Hold on a second.

I did actually.

The Minister for Education and Skills is in Brussels today. I will ensure he is contacted on his return and he will send-----

It is a parliamentary question.

-----Deputy Boyd Barrett a reply for his very own self.

I thank the Taoiseach.