Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

They are barely mentioned. The roadmap mentions some training for SNAs. They work in close proximity with children who need an awful lot of help. What is the plan for SNAs? Will more of them be taken on? I have been asked this direct question in the past two hours. What training will be put in place and what number of SNAs will be in place? SNAs are important for students who need to catch up on their education. How are principals and boards of management meant to hire all these staff and have all the minor capital works done? Specifically, because this question genuinely needs an answer, will more SNAs be taken on? How will their roles change and what will be expected of them?

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