Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006
643 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Kerry covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34563/06]
View answerThe Deputy is aware that all primary and post primary schools have access to psychological services either directly from assigned psychologists based in the National Educational Psychological Service or through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments, details of which are available on my Department's website and which is administered by NEPS. There has been some movement of staff over the summer months in NEPS and seven new psychologists have been appointed to the service.
The induction period for the newly appointed psychologists will be completed at the end of this month (October). The school lists nationally will be revised accordingly in early November and the element pertaining to Co. Kerry will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.
