Ms Saoirse Brady:

I just wanted to return to the patronage issue. We are in favour of more multidenominational and non-denominational schools. We are going to be examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child early next year. It made a recommendation. I am not sure a link can always be made to the atmosphere regarding bullying in schools because some schools go above and beyond others, but it is a matter we need to address.

The Deputy asked about the age groups that experience bullying. We do not know because the data are not being captured.