886. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of SNA Exceptional Review for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42910/26]

This Government is fully committed to supporting students with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective.

Special needs assistants (SNAs) play a central role in the successful inclusion of students with additional and significant care needs in schools. They help ensure that these students can access an education to enable them to achieve their best outcomes and reach their full potential.

SNA posts are allocated to schools as a school-based resource. Principals/board of managements deploy SNAs within schools to meet the care support requirements of the students enrolled whom SNA support has been allocated. This provides schools flexibility in how the SNA support is utilised.

In relation to the school referred to by the Deputy, the NCSE have advised my Department that a SNA review is scheduled for the school in the coming weeks.

The Department and the NCSE are committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential.