Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made following Parliamentary Question No. 1277 of 25 January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9248/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I understand a meeting scheduled for early February 2006 had to be postponed but it is hoped to hold that meeting shortly. I understand the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, has contacted the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, about the case and has kept the school principal informed of developments. I understand that NEPS also plans to arrange consultation meetings with regard to the educational needs of pupils and to provide advice to the school staff on general organisation. The review of needs will be at a general level rather than focusing on individual children initially. Following this initial review, NEPS hopes to offer support to the school in relation to the concerns prioritized by the school.

As part of its approach, NEPS plans to identify what support is in place from the relevant health and education services, and to work towards effective collaboration between services.