Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004
328 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the additional special needs assistants for 500 schools, announced by her on 22 October 2004, will be employed; and the difference it will make to persons who are waiting for these hours. [27768/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy officials have been making telephone contact with the relevant schools in recent weeks in relation to the additional special needs assistant, SNA, support being allocated on foot of my announcement on 22 October. Letters of confirmation will issue to the schools in the coming days. Responsibility for the recruitment and appointment of the SNAs is a matter for individual school boards of management.
I am confident that this additional support will improve the capacity of pupils with significant care needs to participate in and derive benefit from the education process.
