Dr. Clíona Saidléar:

On Deputy Byrne's first question on consent workshops at third level, we commissioned a piece of research with NUIG on consent, young adults, alcohol, in particular, and behaviours around that. Out of that arose a set of programmes called Smart Consent. These have been rolled out from NUIG and they are in Trinity College as well. UCC is also very active in this area and we are part of a network called the Respect network which is an all-Ireland network of NGOs, the institutions and academics in this area. What we are looking at is the whole-of-school approach for the university.

We are looking at curriculum content and delivery in respect of prevention. We are also looking at the policy of how the institution responds and how it creates a zero tolerance campus which is a safe place to learn. The third aspect, then, is relevant support for those who have been hurt.