Noel Ahern
Ceist:249 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the current position for parents of children in primary school who require psychological assessments due to dyslexic or other conditions; the difficulties and delays they encounter for such essential facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter covering the number of parents who are forced, due to delays or means tests, to go privately for assessment and tuition to the ACLD; the level of State funding made available to this organisation; and the plans, if any, she has to make such services available to every parent; and the grants or tax relief she will provide to such parents. [12870/96]