Written answers
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Department of Education and Science
Special Educational Needs
9:00 pm
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in post-primary schools on 1 January 2007; the number of SNA's employed in post-primary schools on 23 May 2007; the total number of SNA's employed in post-primary schools on 21 June 2007; the reasons for changes in these numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18861/07]
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in primary schools on 1 January 2007; the total number of SNA's employed in primary schools on 23 May 2007; the total number of SNAs employed in primary schools on 21 June 2007; the reasons for changes in these figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18862/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together.
The National Council for Special Education, through the local Special Educational Needs Organisers, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs supports from primary and post primary schools. Special Need Assistant (SNA) support is provided specifically to address the care needs of pupils with special educational needs.
The dates for which the information requested by the Deputy is available are as follows:—
31 December 2006
Post-primary SNAs 1,416
Primary SNAs 6,974
31 March 2007
Post-primary SNAs 1,416
Primary SNAs 7,230
The information for the 30th June 2007 is being compiled and the details will be forwarded direct to the Deputy.
The increase in SNA numbers is due to the allocation of additional posts as part of the automatic response to special needs.
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