Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 11 May 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed)
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I want to come in myself and another Deputy wishes to come back in but I will allow the Senator to come back in.
The importance of including the voices of young people in finding solutions to the issues of school bullying has been repeatedly highlighted. It was notable today in Mr. Holmes's opening statement. There was mention of gardaí coming in and giving their position but it is more about the legal side. How can young people be better included in discussions, and also parents? I believe that parents have a very important role to play here. Some parents understand social media and can identify an issue with a child when the child comes home from school while some parents may not be as quick to find the issue.
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