Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

If a matter impacts on their role, the witnesses should be allowed to address it.

Do the trade unions engage in in-service training or is an in-service training programme in place? What is the impact of fragmentation, that is, the allocation of a couple of hours' work here and a couple more hours' work elsewhere, on the role of special needs assistants? In the past, a special needs assistant was assigned to a child. To what extend is funding responsible for the shift towards allocating hours rather than a full-time role?

I apologise for not being able to wait for the replies. I will review the transcript as soon as possible. Please forgive me but I have another meeting to attend.