Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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In terms of trying to resolve those issues then, what does Ms O'Mahony think needs to be done to ensure SNAs feel valued in our educational system? They are a very important part of our education system and are vital in helping children with special needs within the classroom environment. I know, as a former teacher, I was blessed to work with a number of terrific SNAs and I could not have managed without them. What needs to be done to change that?