Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 831: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 832: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 833: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28932/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 834: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 835: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28934/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 836: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28935/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 837: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 838: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28937/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 839: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28938/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 840: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28939/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 841: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28940/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 842: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28941/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 843: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 844: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28943/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 845: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28944/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 846: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28945/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 847: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 848: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28947/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 849: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28948/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 850: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28949/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 851: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28950/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 852: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 853: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28952/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 854: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28953/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 831 to 854, inclusive, together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in Primary schools in County Laois on 30 June 2008 was 127 and on 30 June 2009 was 130. The total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants employed in Secondary, and Community and Comprehensive schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 11 and on 30 June 2009 was 12. My Department is not in a position to provide the information in relation to the large number of individual schools as requested by the Deputy.

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating additional resource teachers and SNAs to primary and post primary schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. The allocation for any school and any adjustments to that allocation depends on a number of factors such as the number of pupils with care needs leaving, the number of new pupils with care needs and/or the changing needs of the pupils. The Deputy will be aware that the NCSE has been requested by my Department to arrange for its SENOs to review SNA allocations in all schools with a view to ensuring that the criteria governing the allocation of such posts are properly met. The review is currently underway and it is intended that it will be completed during 2009. It is open to a school or parent to contact their local SENO to discuss any special education needs that pupils may have.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 855: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28954/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 856: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 857: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28956/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 858: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 859: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28958/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 860: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28959/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 861: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28960/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 862: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 863: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 864: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28963/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 865: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28964/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 866: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28965/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 867: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28966/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 868: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28967/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 869: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28968/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 871: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28970/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 872: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28971/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 873: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 874: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28973/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 875: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28974/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 876: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28975/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 877: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school. [28976/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 878: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28977/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 855 to 869, inclusive, and 871 to 878, inclusive, together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in Primary schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 127 and on 30 June 2009 was 130. The total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants employed in Secondary, and Community and Comprehensive schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 11 and on 30 June 2009 was 12. My Department is not in a position to provide the information in relation to the large number of individual schools as requested by the Deputy.

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating additional resource teachers and SNAs to primary and post primary schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.

The allocation for any school and any adjustments to that allocation depends on a number of factors such as the number of pupils with care needs leaving, the number of new pupils with care needs and/or the changing needs of the pupils.

The Deputy will be aware that the NCSE has been requested by my Department to arrange for its SENOs to review SNA allocations in all schools with a view to ensuring that the criteria governing the allocation of such posts are properly met. The review is currently underway and it is intended that it will be completed during 2009.

It is open to a school or parent to contact their local SENO to discuss any special education needs that pupils may have.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 870: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28969/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 879: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 880: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28979/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 881: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28980/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 882: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 883: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28982/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 884: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28983/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 885: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28984/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 886: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28985/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 887: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 888: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28987/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 889: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 890: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 891: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28990/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 892: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28991/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 870 and 879 to 892, inclusive, together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in Primary schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 127 and on 30 June 2009 was 130. The total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants employed in Secondary, and Community and Comprehensive schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 11 and on 30 June 2009 was 12. My Department is not in a position to provide the information in relation to the large number of individual schools as requested by the Deputy.

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating additional resource teachers and SNAs to primary and post primary schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.

The allocation for any school and any adjustments to that allocation depends on a number of factors such as the number of pupils with care needs leaving, the number of new pupils with care needs and/or the changing needs of the pupils.

The Deputy will be aware that the NCSE has been requested by my Department to arrange for its SENOs to review SNA allocations in all schools with a view to ensuring that the criteria governing the allocation of such posts are properly met. The review is currently underway and it is intended that it will be completed during 2009.

It is open to a school or parent to contact their local SENO to discuss any special education needs that pupils may have.