Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Health staff have been directed by the HSE not to include references in their reports to the specific quantum of educational resources because, according to the circular, they do not have knowledge or awareness of the current resources available. This makes it clear that the Department is unlikely to to allocate special needs assistant, SNA, posts to meet individual children's needs. It appears that the Department's considerations are more about what resources are available than what children need.

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