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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am conscious of time and that two more speakers want to come in. However, I want to get more clarity on my question concerning clinical assessments. If, after a school goes through every possible intervention to benefit a child's needs, they are crying out for a clinical assessment, would NEPS provide that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Does anyone wish to comment before I bring in the final two speakers?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In fairness, I did interject. I am sorry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We have three minutes. I know that Deputy McConalogue and Deputy Jonathan O'Brien will keep their comments brief if they can.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I do not wish to cut across the Deputy but I am conscious of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In fairness, Deputy, I am conscious of time. It is 2.10 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Witnesses should be brief in reply. If they wish, they may forward replies in written form.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am conscious that Deputy Butler asked about boards of management. Can that be touched on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am very conscious of time. We have gone way over.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: If the Deputy gives the witnesses an opportunity to speak, he might get an answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I must put my foot down. We have all had an opportunity to ask questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will ask the guests to conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Members are anxious to continue this discussion and flesh out the issues. We will try to invite the witnesses back at the earliest opportunity. Unfortunately, we have three different presentations from three different groups today and our time is short. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Before they leave, I acknowledge Daniel and Donald from Drimnagh Castle who are leaving...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We have three presentations today and I wish to conclude this section of the meeting at 3 p.m. We want to get the maximum out of the encounter. I urge members to be mindful that they should ask questions rather than make statements. A variety of people are present with different expertise to respond to questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is more of a statement than a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Okay, but quickly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Ms Leydon was asked specifically about the mental health issues in the teaching body, and Ms Clarke was asked about the area-based approach and the strategy in Ballymun. Does Ms Leydon want to respond to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am conscious of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Whole-School Approaches to Mental Health and Bullying: Discussion (27 Mar 2013)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will come back to the Senator when Ms McClorey has responded.