Special Educational Needs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 June 2021

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Questions (151)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

151. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of hiring an additional 100 SNAs. [33713/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education

Budget 2021 increased the number of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) posts to over 18,000 by December this year. This represents an increase of increase of 70% in the number of SNAs provided since 2011 at which point 10,575 SNAs were available.

The pay at entry of a new entrant SNA, inclusive of employer PRSI, is €28,821 so the estimated cost of 100 SNAs would be €2,882,100.