Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2006
525 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has been informed that due to staff changes the National Educational Psychological Service will no longer be in a position to provide a direct service to the school. [24677/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe assignment of schools to psychologists in my Department's National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) is subject to change for a variety of reasons. In the case of the school in question, the change was necessitated by promotion to managerial positions in NEPS. The school may avail of the Scheme for the Commissioning of Psychological Assessments (SCPA), details of which are available on my Department's website. The previously assigned psychologist will be happy to contact the school in early September 2006 to discuss appropriate referrals to SCPA and any other relevant issues which are of concern to the school principal.
