Paul Murphy
Question:75. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to outline, in tabular form, the NEPS areas across the country, and the number of psychologists appointed to each. [50043/23]
View answerWednesday, 15 November 2023
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My Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary and special schools.
The NEPS service provides access for all schools to:
• Psychological support in the event of a Critical Incident
• A Casework Service for individual children where there is a need for intensive consultation and assessment via a NEPS psychologist or through the Scheme for the Commissioning of Psychological Assessments (SCPA).
• A school staff Support and Development Service, to build school capability to provide a comprehensive continuum of support in schools and
• Ongoing access to advice and support for schools.
The number of NEPS Psychologists assigned in each of the eight NEPS regions is contained in the table attached.
NEPS regions
|
Region |
WTE (School) |
|
Dub/Mid Leinster |
35.7 |
|
Dublin |
35.6 |
|
Mid-Munster |
32.72 |
|
North East |
20 |
|
North West |
20.1 |
|
South East |
26.3 |
|
South-West |
28.4 |
|
West |
23.2 |
|
222.02 |