Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Section 7 of Circular 0030/2014 states that access to SNA support for pupils with behavioural care needs will only be sanctioned under certain conditions. It seems to indicate that the Department believes a child with behavioural care needs should first be disciplined and punished by a school before SNA support is provided. Will the Minister explain the rationale behind the policy?

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