Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

The psychologists will also support school staff in catering for children with special needs in the school setting. Funding will also be provided to the National Council for Special Education to enhance its capacity to co-ordinate the provision of services at local level for children, parents and schools.

We envisage putting in place an additional 50 psychologists so that this year there will be a psychologist available in every area of the country. Up to now, coverage was at 60%——

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