Written answers

Tuesday, 3 July 2007

Department of Education and Science

Special Educational Needs

9:00 pm

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan 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]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan 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]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary 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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