Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will certainly publish it. The report will be sent to the various interested parties for comment and any changes, among other things. It will then be finalised and we will publish it as soon as possible after that.

On the other matters the Deputy raised, let me outline what is available for school communities from the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS. The support of the whole school community, parents and the relevant external agencies such as the National Educational Welfare Board, NEWB, and NEPS is key to the provision of guidance and support to schools in addition to what schools already have. Psychologists from NEPS also provide a range of supports through schools, including the promotion of mental health material among the general student body and assistance in supporting pupils with particular social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. NEPS has provided guidance to all schools and school communities on structures and processes to be put in place in the event of critical incidents.

Upon request by school authorities NEPS psychologists provide direct on-site assistance to schools in coping with the aftermath of such traumatic events. The Department is also aiming to launch the guidelines on mental health for post-primary schools later this year. These guidelines aim to support schools in developing a whole-school approach to mental health promotion and suicide prevention and are of relevance to members of the school community. In particular they have been developed to support principals, guidance counsellors, student support teams and teachers.

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