Psychological Service.

Tuesday, 18 May 2004

Questions (68)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

78 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends allocating additional funding for the National Educational Psychological Service in view of the fact that the last increase in allocation to this project stood at only 1%. [14251/04]

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Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The 2004 financial provision for the National Educational Psychological Service NEPS, as provided for in the 2004 Revised Estimates Volume, is €14.546 million. This represents an increase of almost 8% on the 2003 financial outturn for NEPS. I am satisfied that this provision will enable NEPS to continue to develop and expand its service for 2004.