John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will waive the fees for the psychological educational assessment report on a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of the fact that they need extra help with their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12580/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I understand from my Department's National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, that the school in question is assigned a NEPS psychologist but that the school has not prioritised the pupil in question for assessment. The NEPS psychologist will be happy to discuss the pupil's needs if prioritised by the school for consultation.

There is no charge for a consultation with NEPS or for an assessment carried out by a NEPS psychologist. Unfortunately, my Department is not in a position to reimburse parents for expenditure incurred in respect of assessments arranged privately.