Written answers
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Department of Education and Skills
Special Educational Needs
9:00 pm
David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a set standard number of hours that special needs assistants are expected to work per week; if he will provide details of same; if he will provide details of any extra hours or days over and above the standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3263/12]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In line with the nationally agreed contract for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) full-time SNAs are required to work for the normal classroom hours including class break periods in the school that they are working in, and in addition to be available for a period of time before and after school in order to help with such duties as reception and dispersal of children and preparation and tidying up of classrooms. SNAs are also required to be available for an additional 72 hours per school year. As agreed under the terms of the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement, these 72 hours can be utilised by school management outside of normal school opening hours and/or the normal school year.
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