Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2022
59. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of a primary school pupil (details supplied) who cannot get an educational assessment carried out, given that there is no National Educational Psychological Service psychologist available to the pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61267/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have made enquiries in relation to the school referred to by the Deputy. While the assigned psychologist is on maternity leave, the school continues to have access to support and development work delivered by the local team, critical incident response, advisory support from an allocated psychologist and pupil casework via the Scheme for the Commissioning of Psychological Assessments (SCPA). A member of the local NEPS team undertakes the role of advisory psychologist to respond to queries that the school may have and to support access to the SCPA if needed. I can report that the school’s NEPS advisory psychologist has been in touch with this school to support the staff with their specific queries.
