458. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason specific and significant qualifications, equivalent to those required in adult services and other mandated sectors, are not mandatory for individuals providing guidance, training, and support regarding behaviours of concern within the education sector; the reason a level 9 Master's Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and substantial supervised experience under a chartered behavioural psychologist are not prerequisites for these roles; and her plans to standardise professional requirements for behaviour specialists in schools. [33318/26]

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458. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason specific and significant qualifications, equivalent to those required in adult services and other mandated sectors, are not mandatory for individuals providing guidance, training, and support regarding behaviours of concern within the education sector; the reason a level 9 Master's Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and substantial supervised experience under a chartered behavioural psychologist are not prerequisites for these roles; and her plans to standardise professional requirements for behaviour specialists in schools. [33318/26]

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