Written answers
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Department of Education and Skills
National Educational Psychological Service
Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of NEPS psychologists per annum in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11850/24]
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.
- 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.
In 2023, the whole time equivalent number of Psychologists was 225,
In 2022, the whole time equivalent number of Psychologists was 225,
In 2021, the whole time equivalent number of Psychologists was 221, and
In 2020, the whole time equivalent number of Psychologists was 201.
The Public Appointment Service (PAS) is currently running a competition to recruit additional educational psychologists.
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