Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Department of Education and Skills

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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1315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special needs assistant contracts of 15 hours are not available to employees in receipt of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31742/15]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The position is that the provisions of the Job Sharing Scheme for Special Needs Assistants in Recognised Primary and Post-Primary Schools are outlined in my Department's Circular Letter 41/2014.

In accordance with the Circular, Special Needs Assistants may apply to share a wholetime post on a 50:50 basis i.e. 16 hours per week in both Primary and Post Primary Schools. The terms of the scheme were agreed with the School Management Bodies and the relevant Trade Unions and have general application to all Special Needs Assistants.

Rules pertaining to social welfare payments are a matter for the Department of Social Protection.

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