Mr. Seamus Mulconry:

I agree with all the points made by Ms O'Dwyer. I think the social media companies have gotten away lightly in many of these debates. They have a responsibility and need to be made accountable. We know that social media is designed to be addictive. We know they are collecting vast amounts of information on all of us who use it. It also means, however, that they are now able to recognise patterns within that. They should, therefore, be able to have technology that can identify bullying when it is taking place.

There needs to be a really serious conversation with the social media companies as to their responsibility. This is having a profound psychological impact on children and young people, and it is not just in bullying. A really profound conversation needs to be had with these companies. This is a huge change in children's development and I do not believe we have really understood just how big it is.