Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to ask Ms Leydon for a teacher’s perspective on the guidelines. Teachers are not immune to economic pressures or to mental health issues. They are being asked to do more with less. How will that affect their ability to implement guidelines and roll out programmes? I accept a whole-school approach is required but there will be a significant focus on the role of teachers in identifying problems and providing early intervention. Given the pressure the members of the ASTI are under, how will that affect the implementation of the guidelines across the board?