Ms Margaret Grogan:

That would be a psychological assessment with a view to identifying therapeutic needs that young people might have. NEPS psychologists provide psychological assessment for young people. If they have emotional behavioural difficulties we can do assessments around that, but it would be with a view to informing the school about planning within the school and the provision of education. If there are therapeutic needs or inputs of a clinical nature, that would be for our colleagues in the HSE. We would support the schools and advise on referral. Ideally, if it is a clinical intervention we would support the schools in providing information to the clinical CAMH services. Where possible, we work closely with CAMH services and would advise schools to build relationships and liaison, as well as working out referral pathways. That must be done locally because there is not a standard national approach. It is very much about schools linking in. Our HSE colleagues are aware of the need to be more proactive. I know there is more commitment to providing supports and resources within the HSE for this work.