Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Carlow that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Cavan that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36041/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Clare that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36042/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Cork that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36043/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 627: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Donegal that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36044/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 628: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Dublin that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Galway that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36046/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Kerry that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36047/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Kildare that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36048/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Kilkenny that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36049/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Laois that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36050/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Leitrim that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36051/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 635: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Limerick that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36052/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Longford that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36053/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Louth that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36054/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Mayo that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36055/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Meath that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36056/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Monaghan that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36057/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Offaly that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Roscommon that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36059/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 643: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Sligo that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36060/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 644: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Tipperary that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36061/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Waterford that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 646: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Westmeath that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36063/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Wexford that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36064/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 648: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Wicklow that are in receipt of a service from the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of schools that are covered by the scheme for commissioning assessments; the number of assessments commissioned by each school in the county under the scheme for commissioning assessments in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 to 648, inclusive, together.

The Deputy will be aware that all primary and post-primary schools have access to psychological assessments, directly through my Department's National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) or through the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments, which is administered and paid for by NEPS. For the Deputy's information, the first table that follows this reply sets out the number of primary schools, by county, to which a NEPS psychologist was assigned, or which had access to the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments, in the past academic year. Since the beginning of June, and predominantly since 1 September 2008, some 21 psychologists have been appointed to the NEPS service. Each has been appointed to a specific NEPS office and will, following the requisite period of induction and work-shadowing, be assigned a full complement of schools. It is intended that NEPS will assess the effect of the assignment of these new staff, in the context of national coverage, at the end of the first term of 2008-09, at which time an up-to-date county by county breakdown will be forwarded to the Deputy. The second table that follows this reply also contains a breakdown of the number of assessments commissioned by primary schools under the Scheme for Commissioning Psychological Assessments in each county for 2006 and 2007.