My Department received additional documentation in support of the application referred to by the Deputy on 22 October. This will be reviewed by the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, as quickly as possible.
The Deputy may be aware that my Department has established a team to review special needs assistant support in mainstream schools generally. The team commenced its task recently. The team is assessing the levels and deployment of such support to ensure that the needs of children are being met in the context of new applications for resources for the school.
I am making arrangements to have this review expedited with a view to having a response issued to Carrigaholt national school at the earliest date.