Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

This programme is available to teachers and youth workers. A range of initiatives is in place to promote positive mental health through both the formal education system and through the youth sector. Interdepartmental co-operation between education and health has been prioritised and I intend to build on this in my role as Minister of State with responsibility in both Departments.

I wish to refer to speech and language therapy services. Therapy services, including speech and language therapy, are provided by the HSE and it is envisaged the HSE will continue to provide these services. An application for speech and language therapy should be made to the applicant's local health office in the HSE.

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