Mr. Joseph Nugent:

I thank Deputy O'Connor for his words on this subject. As the Commissioner said, we recognise the need to engage with our members and to provide supports for members who are dealing with traumatic circumstances all the time. In recent years, we have invested in a range of different options in providing those supports. These have included matters like a confidential, independently-run 24-7 counselling service being made available to members. Our chief medical officer, who takes the lead in this area, has got agreement for and has put in place a new well-being strategy for the organisation in general. In the last year, we have launched a specific app that provides a range of supports and advice in this regard, including contact details for our existing services. Our employee assistance service has officers around the country delivering that piece. Peer supports are provided by colleagues who are in a position to provide guidance and assistance and technical supports are provided by independent agencies. It is an area we feel we need to do more on, and certainly the well-being strategy will see us do more in this area.