223. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while his Department recognises the working week for special needs assistants as comprising of 28 hours per week, the National Council for Special Education uses the 32-hour standard for a full-time SNA post; that many SNAs are expected to work for the normal school hours in the school that they are working in and be available for a period of time before and after school in order to help with reception and dispersal of children; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the time they are required in addition to be available is not included in their contract time and that many SNAs are working approximately four hours per week for free as a result; and his plans to rectify same. [50348/13]

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223. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while his Department recognises the working week for special needs assistants as comprising of 28 hours per week, the National Council for Special Education uses the 32-hour standard for a full-time SNA post; that many SNAs are expected to work for the normal school hours in the school that they are working in and be available for a period of time before and after school in order to help with reception and dispersal of children; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the time they are required in addition to be available is not included in their contract time and that many SNAs are working approximately four hours per week for free as a result; and his plans to rectify same. [50348/13]

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