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.