Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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624. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first year, whole year and school year cost of 250 and 1600 additional full time SNAs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29909/25]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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The estimated full-year cost of a new entrant special needs assistant is €35,030 per annum. The estimated average full-year cost of a special need assistant is €44,300 per annum. This includes employer PRSI.

The table below outlines the annual cost as outlined by the Deputy.

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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625. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first year, whole year and school year cost of 732 and 1500 additional full time SETS, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29910/25]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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The estimated full-year cost of a new entrant special education teacher is €56,110 per annum within a primary setting and €56,510 in a post-primary setting.

The estimated full-year cost of a special education teacher on average is €76,350 per annum within a primary setting and €78,490 in a post-primary setting. This includes provision for related substitution costs and employer PRSI.