540. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy responses proposed or being examined to meet the increased pressure and demand on guidance counsellors in view of the impact of the Covid-19 global pandemic; if her Department has allocated enhanced resources and hours for guidance counsellors; and her views on the appropriate response of her Department to the increased support students will need from guidance counsellors to help them through the impact of the pandemic on career guidance, mental health and social counselling in addition to curricular and educational counselling. [18951/20]

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540. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy responses proposed or being examined to meet the increased pressure and demand on guidance counsellors in view of the impact of the Covid-19 global pandemic; if her Department has allocated enhanced resources and hours for guidance counsellors; and her views on the appropriate response of her Department to the increased support students will need from guidance counsellors to help them through the impact of the pandemic on career guidance, mental health and social counselling in addition to curricular and educational counselling. [18951/20]

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