Labour accuses Government of causing 'fear and distress' as SNA review dominates Dáil debate

The controversial special needs assistant (SNA) review has dominated Dáil proceedings, with Labour accusing the Government of causing “fear and distress” by managing the allocations in a “crude” manner.

The review of SNA allocations was swiftly paused following a massive backlash from schools this week, after the first cohort across the country learned of plans to reduce numbers following reviews by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE).

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