Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-17
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

We are increasing the number of special needs assistants to 25,000 for the school year 2026-27 beginning in September. I will repeat for you that we are increasing, not cutting, the number of special needs assistants for the next school year.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-17