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Special Educational Needs Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Ceisteanna (687, 688)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

687. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the special education support service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/15]

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Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

688. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the special education support service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new Inclusion Support Service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14040/15]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 688 together.

There are currently 18 teachers seconded to the Special Education Support Service (SESS). They consist of one Director, one Deputy Director, five Assistant National Co-ordinators and eleven Advisors. In the National Behaviour Support Service (NBSS) there are 13 teachers currently seconded to the service and they consist of one National Co-ordinator, two Assistant National Co-ordinators and ten Regional Development Officers. There are also a number of Associates and Facilitators who work on a part time basis for both services when required.

There are transitional arrangements in place to facilitate the continuing operation of the SESS and the NBSS during the transition phase to the new Inclusion Support Service (ISS). The current secondment arrangements for teachers to work with both the SESS and the NBSS will continue to apply into the 2015/16 school year.

Considerations with regard to the manner in which the new Inclusion Support Service will be incorporated within the existing NCSE operational structures, and the full staffing implications which may arise from the amalgamation of these bodies, is ongoing, and will be established during the course of the integration of the services.

While on secondment, teachers continue to be employed by their respective Boards of Management who are responsible for the retention of any sick or maternity leave records. Teachers on secondment to the support services are not replaced while on sick or maternity leave.

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