SELB Educational Psychologists working privately and/or on secondment for the Department of Education and Science ROI

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Dear Southern Education and Library Board (Northern Ireland),

Please provide details of Educational Psychologists who are employed by the SELB but who have also provided their expertise and advice to the Department of Education and Science, Republic of Ireland, either privately or seconded by the SELB.

In particular, please provide details as to whether the SELB responds to requests from the Department of Education and Science to appoint, or refer SELB employed Educational Psychologists to provide expertise, paid or unpaid, to the Department of Education and Science regarding legal cases involving children who have a diagnosis of autism and/or their families.

Please provide details of contracts, if any, between the SELB and the Department of Education and Science ROI, to share staff expertise in legal cases involving children and young people who have autism.

Please provide details of Marie Louise Hughes, Ed. Psychologist, SELB and her professional involvement and/or contribution to the Department of Education and Science, ROI, to litigate and/or defend against parental litigants, appellants or defendants over the past 10 years.

Please advise if Ms Marie Louise Hughes involvement with the Department of Education and Science, ROI, was undertaken whilst a full-time employee with the SELB or any other Education and Library Board in Northern Ireland.

Yours faithfully,

D Hoggs

Cara Leigh Hamill, Southern Education and Library Board (Northern Ireland)

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For the attention of D Hoggs

 

We acknowledge receipt of your information request (as attached) and can
confirm it is receiving attention.

 

Please contact me if you have any queries.

 

Regards

 

Cara Leigh Hamill

Records Officer

SELB

02837 415365

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Cara Leigh Hamill, Southern Education and Library Board (Northern Ireland)

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For the attention of D Hoggs

 

With reference to your recent information request (as attached) please
also note attached SELB response.

 

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome or how your request for
information has been handled you have the right to appeal.  Please address
any appeals within two calendar months to:

 

Information Management Unit

Southern Education & Library Board

3 Charlemont Place

The Mall

ARMAGH

BT61 9AX

 

If you have any further queries concerning this matter please do not
hesitate to contact me.

 

Regards

 

Cara Leigh Hamill

Records Officer

SELB

02837 415365

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