Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fail)
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I apologise for being absent for some of the meeting. I had a Commencement matter for discussion in the House and another meeting. I got the opportunity to meet Mr. Carew and Mr. O'Connor briefly in the Seanad Chamber. They are both very welcome, as are Mr. Bermingham and Mr. Scattergood. It is good to hear the voice of experience and what they can tell us about their discussions with their peers.

The study by Mr. Carew and Mr. O'Connor is important. While we hear a lot about mental health, including positive mental health, and the programmes that are being rolled out and need to be rolled out, it is really important that we hear from a peer-led review. The witnesses referred to practical well-being classes as a possible way of improving mental well-being. Do they have any examples of schools that are providing such classes and the difference they make?