298. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools engage with CAMHS and other relevant professionals when a child with additional needs is experiencing significant emotional distress and difficulty accessing school; and if there is guidance around facilitating an interagency approach in such circumstances. [66905/26]
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512. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot; the number of schools and pupils participating; the evaluation undertaken to date; and if she will consider extending or placing school-based counselling services on a permanent and wider national footing. [64583/26]
513. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that further investments will be made and strategies developed in the area of school counselling, particularly in the areas of prevention and early intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64588/26]
547. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any assessment of the pilot programme for mental health supports in primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64949/26]
548. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any proposal to roll out mental health supports in primary schools following the findings of a pilot programme (details supplied). [64950/26]
549. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the provision of counselling and mental health supports in secondary schools. [64951/26]
550. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the provision of counselling and mental health supports in secondary schools. [64952/26]
551. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the provision of counselling and mental health supports in primary schools. [64953/26]
84. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on County Louth receiving adequate early intervention mental health supports for young people in school, including the expansion of Jigsaw's services, in light of the concerns raised at a meeting on 18 May in Louth; if she will protect funding for youth support workers and consider integrating their role alongside Jigsaw to deliver a compr…
85. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if mental health services and supports are provided in secondary schools; if this includes provision of counsellors in schools; how these resources are allocated between schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35473/26]
37. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement her Department has had with a project (details supplied); if she will have a meeting with the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28887/26]
32. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to expand youth mental health support within schools and community youth centres; if there are plans to enhance coordination between local education providers and HSE mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59749/25]
74. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the means by which she is going to address the alarming rates of mental wellbeing issues facing students; and when we will see robust mental health and well-being programmes introduced into the school day. [59670/25]
920. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the additional resources being allocated to strengthen mental health supports within schools, including counselling, NEPS services and wellbeing programmes; if her Department plans to extend in-school mental health supports to primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60101/25]
218. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are available to schools in north Wexford to assist where a student experiences mental health difficulty. [54129/25]
219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are available to schools in south Wicklow to assist where a student experiences mental health difficulties. [54130/25]
1210. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional supports being put in place to support student mental health and wellbeing including access to counselling and mental health education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43382/25]
91. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the progress of the €5 million pilot programme of counselling and well-being and mental health supports for the academic years 2024-25; to provide a breakdown of the progress in Cork in particular; if there are plans to expand the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40008/25]
352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post primary schools with access to a dedicated mental health professional; and the estimated cost of providing one to every school. [35470/25]
126. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to expand mental health supports in primary and secondary schools, including the provision of structured training and resources for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17166/25]
185. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education if she intends to continue and expand the counselling in primary schools pilot given that schools have not yet been informed whether this programme will continue into the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17152/25]
124. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to expand mental health supports in primary and secondary schools, including the provision of structured training and resources for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16177/25]