Shane Curley (Fianna Fail)

The reason I ask is because we have anecdotal evidence of OTs going abroad to study occupational therapy because they are not getting the on-the-job training. If that is happening with SNAs and we are losing them to other countries that bring them into their country, educate them and then bring them into their workforce, we are losing huge talent.

That needs to be addressed. According to a report from the focus group of teachers that was published by the Department in May, there was a need for clarity on the role of SNAs. The vast majority of teachers who partook of that survey indicated that it was problematic that there is no clear definition of the role. What steps have been taken since May to clarify the position?