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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank our witnesses for coming before the committee and thank them for their submissions and opening statements. I begin with a question for Dr. Muldoon on the English system and the mental health in schools team, MHST. It sounds interesting. The team has four mental health professionals working around schools with around 7,500 students in total. Is that right? Does Dr. Muldoon think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I think there was a corresponding reduction in the English CAMHS waiting list as a result of intervention by the MHST.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes. I have a question for Ms Connolly. A common theme we have heard from people who have come before us over the past number of weeks is one of the big causes of anxiety amongst children of school-going age can be parental behaviour. Is there anything that can be done to inform parents? If parents have addiction issues then in fairness those are probably beyond their control. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Both Mr. Moran and Mr. Kelly, respectively, are contending that libraries and growing their own vegetables in a way provide a form of liberation for children to get away from the stresses of their environment. Is Ms Moran concerned about the extent of children availing of libraries? Are they reading enough at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a resourcing issue as far as Ms Moran is concerned, really.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is about putting more money into libraries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. I will ask Mr. Kelly a question. One of the points he mentioned was that negative emotions with regard to climate change are commonly reported anxieties and worries among children. Obviously, there is no issue about the science. However, should we be more careful in terms of the language we use in the presence of children about catastrophising climate change? Does he think we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Secretary General of the United Nations talked about how "we are on a highway to climate hell." That provided a lot of concerns to young people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am sorry I did not have time to ask Mr. Ó Cuanacháin a question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional resources could be made available for Sport Ireland, in order to encourage the participation of young persons, particularly those in disadvantaged areas, in sport. [56826/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the €35 million fund for sports clubs and organisations to help them meet energy costs, as part of Budget 2023. [56827/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff currently working at the Coroner's Office in Whitehall, Dublin 9. [56840/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all of our guests for coming before the committee this morning, for their opening statements and for the excellent work they and their organisations do on behalf of young people. I hear what they have said about resources loud and clear. That will very much be reflected in the report of the committee. I also hear what Ms Murray has said about the need to recognise that teachers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is Mr. Power’s view in respect of that? Does he believe societal changes have led to an actual increase in number of young people suffering from anxiety.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are social media having a significant impact on the mental health of adolescents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: To address Ms Jennings now, if I may, perhaps society imposes that on young people and we should be looking at ourselves and at what we are expecting young people to be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Ms Logue think that young people are now more receptive to seeking out assistance and help if they recognise that they have a mental health challenge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: In terms of adolescents who require serious mental health intervention, the attendance before psychiatrists, can Mr. Chambers indicate what is the availability of psychiatrists from the HSE in south Dublin, for example, for children who are experiencing mental health challenges?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if biofuels are regarded as fossil fuels for the purpose of carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (15 Nov 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 565. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place to provide joint parental rights for children conceived by same-sex couples in a non-clinical setting; the legislative reforms are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56515/22]