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Tuesday, 1 October 2024

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Cathal Crowe

Question:

172. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the cost of hiring an additional special needs assistant; and the cost of hiring an additional special education teacher. [38591/24]

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Minister of State at the Department of Education

The approximate annual cost at entry of an additional full-time SNA including provision for employer PRSI and substitution costs is €39,990.

The estimated full-year cost of a special education teacher is €72,270 per annum within a primary setting and €73,270 in a post-primary setting. This includes provision for related substitution costs and employer PRSI.

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