Norma Foley demands funding for extra 1,000 special needs assistants

Education Minister Norma Foley is holding out for funding for Deis schools and special education.
Education Minister Norma Foley has refused to sign off on her budget allocation as she battles for funding for at least another 1,000 special needs assistants (SNAs) and hundreds of special education teachers.
Ms Foley is the last minister to finalise her budget allocation for 2022.