455. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the concerns being raised by special needs assistants (SNAs) in relation to their terms and conditions of employment, including the lack of job security, pension provision, and access to allowances such as clothing allowances; if her Department has undertaken any review of pay disparities between SNAs and teachers participating in schemes such as the July provision programme; and if she will outline any plans to improve the employment conditions, pay and career sustainability of SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16607/26]

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455. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the concerns being raised by special needs assistants (SNAs) in relation to their terms and conditions of employment, including the lack of job security, pension provision, and access to allowances such as clothing allowances; if her Department has undertaken any review of pay disparities between SNAs and teachers participating in schemes such as the July provision programme; and if she will outline any plans to improve the employment conditions, pay and career sustainability of SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16607/26]

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