Psychological Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2006

Tuesday, 7 February 2006

Questions (388)

John Perry

Question:

473 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the fees for the psychological educational assessment report on a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be waived; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3807/06]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I understand from my Department's National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, that the school in question is assigned a NEPS psychologist but that the school has not prioritised the pupil in question for assessment. The NEPS psychologist will be happy to discuss the pupil's needs if prioritised by the school for consultation.

There is no charge for a consultation with NEPS or for an assessment carried out by a NEPS psychologist. Unfortunately, my Department is not in a position to reimburse parents for expenditure incurred in respect of assessments arranged privately.