551. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the SNA Review Process guidelines for 2025/26 published by the NCSE. in particular: the evidence or consultation informed the narrowed application window (15 September – 24 October) and the reason mid-year applications are not accommodated; the way in which the unification of SNA allocations across mainstream and special classes ensures that children with the highest needs, particularly in autism classes, continue to receive adequate support; the rationale for the current definitions of ‘complex care needs’ and ‘level 3 care needs’, and whether these definitions adequately reflect the reality of children with behavioural and high-support requirements; the training and support being provided to schools to implement the Relate document within the six-week review period; the safeguards which are in place to prevent reduction of SNA support due to procedural or bureaucratic reasons; and if she will consider revising the guidelines to ensure fair, flexible, and child-centred implementation. [62005/25]

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551. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the SNA Review Process guidelines for 2025/26 published by the NCSE. in particular: the evidence or consultation informed the narrowed application window (15 September – 24 October) and the reason mid-year applications are not accommodated; the way in which the unification of SNA allocations across mainstream and special classes ensures that children with the highest needs, particularly in autism classes, continue to receive adequate support; the rationale for the current definitions of ‘complex care needs’ and ‘level 3 care needs’, and whether these definitions adequately reflect the reality of children with behavioural and high-support requirements; the training and support being provided to schools to implement the Relate document within the six-week review period; the safeguards which are in place to prevent reduction of SNA support due to procedural or bureaucratic reasons; and if she will consider revising the guidelines to ensure fair, flexible, and child-centred implementation. [62005/25]

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