Ms Noreen O'Mahony:

The July provision has been offered for years in special schools and has always worked well. When the pandemic hit, SNAs were allowed to go into pupils' homes to work with them. However, we were told they were doing it for less than half the standard rate. This is not all about the money by any means. It is about SNAs doing the exact same job and parents all over the country finding it hard to get either teachers or SNAs. I do not think the July provision is working as a programme.