Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been determined as not being entitled by her Department to assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21566/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the child in question was assessed in May 2005 by a psychologist in private practice through the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments, SCPA, that is administered by the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, of my Department. I understand that a speech and language assessment and a multidisciplinary assessment were recommended in that report and that the school principal has made the appropriate referrals on the child's behalf to the relevant services. Those assessments are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, HSE.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when assessments will be made in regard to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21567/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that both children in question were assessed in May 2005 by a psychologist in private practice through the scheme for psychological assessments, SCPA, that is administered by the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, of my Department. A multidisciplinary assessment was recommended in both cases along with a speech and language assessment in one of the cases. I understand that appropriate referrals to the relevant services have been made by the school principal. Responsibility for those assessments rest with the Health Service Executive, HSE.