Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in processing redundancy payments for three former special needs assistants in a school (details supplied); the date on which these payments will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15557/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Four applications for redundancy from former Special Needs Assistants in the school referred to by the Deputy were received by my Department on 2 September 2011. A large number of applications were received during the period July - September 2011.

Applications received during those months are currently being processed. Applications are processed in date order of receipt with some priority given to those SNAs who have not obtained alternative employment in a non-teaching capacity in primary, secondary or community / comprehensive schools in the current school year. Every effort is being made, within the resources available, to process these applications as quickly as possible.

It is expected that the applications referred to by the Deputy will be reached for processing in approximately 3 weeks and payment will issue as soon as possible thereafter.