Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2011
97 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraA redundancy application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department on 17 October 2011. Applications are processed in date order of receipt and every effort is being made to process them as quickly as possible. Applications received in May and June 2011 are currently being processed. Extra resources have been assigned to the Redundancy Unit to ensure that Special Needs Assistants that have been made redundant will have their claims for payment processed as quickly as possible. My Department is also prioritising the processing of redundancy applications from SNAs who have not obtained alternative employment in a non-teaching capacity in primary, secondary or community and comprehensive schools in the current school year.
