Jimmy Deenihan
Question:456 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to introduce a national psychological service for all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18831/97]
Vol. 482 No. 6
456 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to introduce a national psychological service for all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18831/97]
Proposals for the establishment of a national educational psychological service were included in the programme for Government. I intend that this service will extend to all schools as well as to preschool children and to students who drop out of school at late primary or early second level. A planning group has been set up and has begun its work. It is to submit a report to me early in 1998.