Government 'still working out details' of where 19m for extra SNAs will come from, PAC told

"The Department of Public Expenditure is "still working out the details" of where the €19m for extra Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) will come from, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been told."

"Following the controversy in the last two weeks which saw 194 schools informed that their SNA allocation was set to be reduced for the coming September, the Government announced a pause to the review of SNA resources in schools."

The Department of Public Expenditure informed the Public Accounts Committee that it is still determining where €19 million for extra Special Needs Assistants will originate. This announcement follows recent controversy when 194 schools received notifications of reduced SNA allocations for September. In response to the backlash, the Government announced a pause on the SNA resource review in schools. The lack of clarity on funding sources raises questions about the implementation timeline and feasibility of the announced additional SNA positions.

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