Youth Mental Health and Guidance Services in Secondary Schools: Motion [Private Members]
Seanad Éireann — 2023-06-21
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Eileen Flynn (IND), Nominated by the Taoiseach

There should be psychological therapists within schools. That is something we should look at. We should listen to all of the teachers in our secondary schools and support and fund a counsellor within every school on the island. That would be very beneficial to our students.
As I said, I could go on to talk about the good work of guidance counsellors. We support this motion. However, we think the amount of pressure on our career guidance teachers and ordinary teachers in schools is appalling in this day and age. I support the motion but must also address the negative that exists within our education system.

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Sitting date: 2023-06-21