Enda Kenny
Question:142 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received correspondence from the Department of Education and Science regarding the recruitment of additional psychologists for the National Educational Psychological Service Agency, NEPS; if he has written to the health boards requesting them to continue to provide an assessment service for children with suspected specific learning disabilities during the development phase of NEPS; the response he has received from the health boards on this matter; the specific response of the Western Health Board in respect of its area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9220/00]