Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is an absolute priority that students, staff and everyone in the school community are safe, happy and secure in the environment in which they work and attend school every day. Employment law is important, as I said earlier and the Deputy acknowledged. That is an important point. It means that employers, including schools, have a duty to ensure the health and safety of their employees in the workplace. The Department offers an employee assistance service for all school staff, including LGBTQI+ employees. This free service includes a wide range of supports including a confidential 24/7 helpline, short-term counselling, a wellbeing portal, webinars, podcasts and blogs. It also provides advice and support to managers to help them deal with wellbeing issues among the staff.

The bottom line, as the Deputy has articulated, is about fostering a safe, happy and inclusive environment in our schools.

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