Louis O'Hara (Galway East, Sinn Fein)
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166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on schools’ SNA allocations for the 2025-26 school year; to outline the process involved in making allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30984/25]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. The NCSE are responsible for the allocation of SNAs to schools, my department does not have a role in the allocation process.

The NCSE have advised my department that all schools were informed last week (6th June 2025) of any change to their SNA allocations for the 2025/26 school year.

As outlined the NCSE are responsible for SNA allocations to schools and as the matter raised is in relation to a NCSE process, I have forwarded your query to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply.

Deputies are also welcome to raise such matters with the NCSE directly through their dedicated Oireachtas query line at oireachtasqueries@ncse.ie.

My department and the NCSE are committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential.