Dr. Lynda Sisson:

I thank the Deputy. We have a model of internal and external care for staff counselling in the HSE that is well established. Employees have a choice of going to somebody in their own area or accessing an external service.

This service is, as I said, completely free and can range from group to individual interventions. Staff who become unwell can also go to occupational health and, if they need additional mental health services, including specialist mental health services, they can be referred to those services. We have specialist psychiatrists who deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and we have a range of supports from an app to specialist mental health services for staff.