Committee Stage Current 25th Seanad 44/2018

First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018

Health Education

Sponsor: Robbie Gallagher
Introduced: 2 May 2018
Last updated: 28 Mar 2025

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Initial teacher training must now include occupational first aid response and mental health first aid instruction.
Teachers-in-training will learn practical skills to handle accidents and recognize mental health difficulties in students.
Bill currently under committee review; specific implementation details, timelines, and course requirements not yet finalized.

Stage timeline

First Stage 25th Seanad

2 May 2018
Second Stage 25th Seanad

2 May 2018
Committee Stage 25th Seanad

27 Mar 2025