Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is important that decisions on applications in relation to SNA applications are made as quickly as possible. I ask that the Minister provide us with the relevant figures as soon as he can. Many families are in limbo and do not know what supports will be available to them. I have heard of children being told they have access to an SNA.

While this means there may be a special needs assistant in the school, it does not mean he or she has a specific role to play in respect of the children in question. This issue needs to be addressed to ensure all of the children in a school benefit educationally.

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