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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Our guests should switch off their mobile telephones completely or put them on safe, aeroplane or flight mode, as they will otherwise interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I draw witnesses' attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Lynch for her presentation. The next presentation is from Mr. Dessie Robinson on behalf of IMPACT. Having read Mr. Robinson's submission I note that there are many issues mentioned in it that are not the subject matter of this meeting. While I understand the reason they are included in the presentation and I am not asking that he not refer to them, I am asking that when we come...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I know. I pointed that out to Mr. Robinson before he commenced his opening statement. As he is almost finished, I will allow him to continue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Yes but when it comes to the questions and answers session I ask that you concentrate on the role of SNAs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Ms Teresa Griffin, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Thank you. The next speaker is Mr. Jim Mulkerrins from the Department of Education and Skills.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: A number of members have indicated they wish to speak. Deputy McConalogue would normally be called to speak first but if he does not mind, I will call Senator Moran, as the rapporteur.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The Senator can ask three questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: There is some interference from a device. If anyone has a device, will they please turn it off?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I have made a ruling on that issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: We could discuss the impact of any issue - the Haddington Road agreement, for example - on the role of teachers but that is not the theme of the meeting and, therefore, not our brief. I ask members to stick to the topic.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Mr. Robinson and Ms McCrohan's presentation refers to the lack of continuous professional development or in-service training programmes for special needs assistants and the need for a collaborative approach to the role of SNAs. It is welcome that the union is willing to participate in such a process, which is clearly the reason Mr. Robinson and Ms McCrohan are in attendance. We commonly...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I will bring in the Department of Education and Skills in terms of that issue. Mr. Robinson outlined the role. Does the Department see it changing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Does Ms Griffin wish to respond? A number of specific questions have been asked by members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Deputy McConalogue asked about how the role of the SNA can be expanded.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: What functions for example?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Does Ms McCrohan wish to respond on any issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: There was a question from Deputy McConalogue about the number of applications for SNAs and the delays informing the schools about their numbers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Perhaps if Mr. Mulkerrins dealt with that one first. I will then take more questions and come back to Mr. Mulkerrins later on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Senator Jim D'Arcy has a supplementary question.