Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will make one point on that. The HSE makes the assessments and one does not need an assessment to obtain an SNA within a school environment.

The Deputy raised the issue of early intervention. That is generally done through the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme and through the access and inclusion model. That should also continue. If there is any backlog, I am not aware of it. I believe significant supports have been given by the Department to try to alleviate any backlog.