Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their opening statements. I found them very helpful. I will start by asking Mr. McGorman a question. I am conscious that society keeps expanding the role and responsibilities it expects teachers and schools to perform. Assuming that there is not an issue in respect of resources and taking into account that teachers, in fairness, are not qualified medical practitioners, what role should schools and teachers primarily play when it comes to mental health issues with the students before them?