Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That issue of it being a scheme is of central importance. It goes to security of tenure. SNAs are often watching for care needs within their schools. As the care need graduates to secondary school or beyond, the job within the primary school evaporates. The Minister of State might comment on that. There is a need to establish it as a profession. It is about professionalism. There is a need to give security for people working within schools. They are not on a scheme. They should be employees within a school and within our education system. They should be able to plan a career that way. Does the Minister have a view on that?