Seniority highlighted in departmental advice on SNA posts
Wednesday 31st August 2011
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT advice to schools on the reallocation of special needs assistants (SNAs) for the new academic year emphasises seniority and the retention of full time posts. Read more HERE.
Wednesday 15th June 2011
A VALUE FOR MONEY REVIEW OF EXPENDITURE ON THE SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANT SCHEME 200/8–2010
SNAs go to Oireachtas
Monday 26th April 2010
IMPACT’s Special Needs Assistants (SNA) branch made a presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science in March concerning the ongoing cuts to SNA posts. more
Branch updated Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Redundancy Payments
Wednesday 17th February 2010
Following representations from ourselves, I understand that the Department have allocated a number of additional staff to help with delays in dealing with claims for redundancy payments. more
IMPACT seeks clarity on special needs job losses
14th January 2010
IMPACT has written to the Minister for Education, Batt O’Keefe seeking clarity on the proposed reduction of special needs assistants (SNA) posts on 31st January. Based on figures released last June, the union estimates that as many as 1,200 posts will be shed. more
Deduction at source of union subscriptions
Deduction at source of union subscriptions is now available from the Department of Education and Science. The SNA branch is currently in the process of issuing authorisation forms to members. You can download a copy of the form HERE 
Working Hours
A number of schools have experienced difficulties around working hours, with managements stating that SNA's are required to work a 32 hour week. This is not the case. more
Value for Money and Policy Review
The Branch has made a submission to the Value for Money and Policy Review. This Body is currently engaged in visiting schools and collection data on the operation of the SNA service. more
