30 Oct 2013, 12:06
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has today issued an invitation to interested individuals and groups to have their say on the role of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) in primary and post-primary schools.
30 October 2013
Launching the public consultation this afternoon as Rapporteur for the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The provision of frontline services for pupils with special educational needs is a major issue for schools, parents, and the children concerned. The Committee will be keen to assess what, if any, policy changes are required in relation to the functions on SNAs. I look forward to hearing from a wide range of stakeholders on this issue, and the submissions we receive will flow into a Committee Report which will seek to chart the best way forward on this important issue.”
All submissions and communications in relation to this matter are being handled by Deputy Ó Ríordáin and should be sent, preferably by electronic means to snasubmissions@oireachtas.ie .
Read more.
Media Enquires to:
Paul Hand,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 4484
M: 087 694 9924
E: paul.hand@oireachtas.ie
Committee Membership
Deputy Joanna Tuffy - Chair
Deputies James Bannon, Ray Butler, Joan Collins, Clare Daly, Brendan Griffin , Jim Daly, Derek Keating, Charlie McConalogue, Nicky McFadden, Jonathan O’Brien, Willie O’Dea, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Brendan Ryan
Senators Terry Brennan, Jim D'Arcy, Marie Moloney, Mary Moran, Marie-Louise O’Donnell, Averil Power