I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 242, inclusive, together.
I provide for the information of the Deputy detail in relation to the current educational psychologist staffing level within my Department's National Education Psychological Service by grade and region.
Additionally I provide detail of Recruitment and Retirements from the NEPs service in the past five years.
NEPS Psychologist Staff October 2012
(Whole-time Equivalent count in brackets)
Head Office DES Dublin
|
Regional Director
|
1 (1)
|
Dublin Region
|
Regional Director
|
1 (1)
|
Senior Psychologist
|
4 (3.8)
|
Educational Psychologist
|
19 (18)
|
Dublin/Mid-Leinster Region
|
Regional Director
|
0
|
Senior Psychologist
|
10 (9.53)
|
Educational Psychologist
|
19 (17.2)
|
South-Western Region
|
Regional Director
|
1 (1)
|
Senior Psychologist
|
2 (2)
|
Educational Psychologist
|
18 (17.2)
|
North-Eastern Region
|
Regional Director
|
1 (1)
|
Senior Psychologist
|
3 (3)
|
Educational Psychologist
|
13 (12.6)
|
North-Western Region
|
Regional Director
|
1 (1)
|
Senior Psychologist
|
4 (3.8)
|
Educational Psychologist
|
13 (12.2)
|
South - Eastern Region
|
Regional Director
|
1 (1)
|
Senior Psychologist
|
3(2.53)
|
Educational Psychologist
|
16 (15.33)
|
Mid-Munster Region
|
Regional Director
|
1 (1)
|
Senior Psychologist
|
4 (3.4)
|
Educational Psychologist
|
17 (15.8)
|
Western Region
|
Regional Director
|
1 (1)
|
Senior Psychologist
|
5 (5)
|
Educational Psychologist
|
10 (10)
|
NEPS Psychologist Staff Recruited/Retired & Resigned 2008-12
2008
Grade
|
Recruited
|
Retired
|
Resignations
|
Regional Director
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
Senior Psychologist
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Educational Psychologist
|
30
|
4
|
2
|
2009
Grade
|
Recruited
|
Retired
|
Resignations
|
Director
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Regional Director
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
Senior Psychologist
|
-
|
5
|
-
|
Educational Psychologist
|
9
|
1
|
2
|
2010
Grade
|
Recruited
|
Retired
|
Resignations
|
Senior Psychologist
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
Educational Psychologist
|
17
|
1
|
1
|
2011
Grade
|
Recruited
|
Retired
|
Resignations
|
Senior Psychologist
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Educational Psychologist
|
14
|
3
|
1
|
2012
Grade
|
Recruited
|
Retired
|
Resignations
|
Regional Director
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
Senior Psychologist
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
Educational Psychologist
|
2
|
3
|
1
|