Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to increase the number of SNAs to 24,200. [38669/25]

Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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For September 2025/26 there will be 23,179 special need assistant (SNA) posts nationwide.

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 current annual cost to increase SNA posts to 24,200 posts.