Suicidal teens just as likely to talk to janitor as counsellor, says Minister

Depressed or suicidal teens are just as likely to confide in the school caretaker as they are a guidance counsellor, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has claimed today.

The former teacher defended Government cuts to guidance counsel services, insisting a whole-school approach can lead to early intervention and prevent the kind of tragedies seen over recent months.