Written answers
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Department of Education and Skills
Special Educational Needs
Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on an appointment for a child (details supplied). [44090/23]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary and special schools.
The NEPS service provides access for all schools to:
- Psychological support in the event of a Critical Incident
- A Casework Service for individual children where there is a need for intensive consultation and assessment via a NEPS psychologist or through the Scheme for the Commissioning of Psychological Assessments (SCPA).
- A school staff Support and Development Service, to build school capability to provide a comprehensive continuum of support in schools and
- Ongoing access to advice and support for schools.
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