John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is being characteristically modest about the introduction of this initiative. I will highlight some other issues. I particularly welcome that she is allowing the professional organisations most associated with this area to contribute in a meaningful way so that children, schools and parents can be reassured that those who will take on this role with their children are fully qualified and accredited and will have gone through the appropriate Garda vetting. Most importantly, they will have the experience and professional qualifications to deal with and contain any issue presented to them.

I welcome both pilots in the schools in my constituency in Dublin 16. Is the Minister in a position to provide more details about who might qualify for the well-being practitioner position and what professionals would be able to apply for those positions? If not, when will she be able to provide that information to the House?

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