National Educational Psychological Service Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 October 2019

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Ceisteanna (110)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

110. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if staff in NEPS who take leave or maternity leave are replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42656/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

In the event an educational psychologist at the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) is absent due to leave or maternity leave the schools concerned are given access to the Scheme for Commissioning of Psychologist Assessments (SCPA).

At the link is a copy of the Scheme for the Deputy's information.

SCPA Scheme