Written answers
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Department of Education and Skills
Psychological Assessments
Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she will endeavour to expedite an urgently needed NEPS appointment for a person (details supplied). [52538/23]
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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