Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee today. It is important we keep a focus on the reason we want to see accreditation and minimum qualifications, which is the importance of the role SNAs play in the education and development of children. I do not look on this from the point of view of SNAs as individuals but on the importance of the child who is so dependent upon them.

Where do Ms Galster or Ms Jordan they think the children to whom they provide care and education would be if they did not have an SNA? Would they be able to stay within mainstream schools and what would be the missing part in their educational day if they did not have an SNA?