166. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the measures that are being taken to ensure that special needs assistants (SNAs) receive the recognition and appreciation they deserve from schools and her Department; if she recognises that the current educational requirements for SNAs, set at three passes in the Junior Certificate, do not reflect the actual qualifications held by many SNAs; if she plans to officially recognise higher qualifications to ensure fair compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38436/24]

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166. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the measures that are being taken to ensure that special needs assistants (SNAs) receive the recognition and appreciation they deserve from schools and her Department; if she recognises that the current educational requirements for SNAs, set at three passes in the Junior Certificate, do not reflect the actual qualifications held by many SNAs; if she plans to officially recognise higher qualifications to ensure fair compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38436/24]

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