Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I concur with Deputy Ó Murchú. It was all about winning when I was younger. Now that we are encouraging our own children, however, it is not about winning but about participating and making friends. The whole concept has moved on very positively.

It is coming up to 5.30 p.m. so we must conclude our deliberations in order to adhere to the Covid-19 public health guidelines in respect of two-hour meetings. I thank Professor O'Higgins Norman, Dr. Mazzone, Dr. Foody, Dr. Keating, Dr. Gorman and Mr. Heaney for their contributions. The discussion has been of enormous assistance to the committee regarding our examination of this issue. I reiterate that the committee is very grateful to DCU's National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre for its continued support and expert assistance. Its representatives have worked in a spirit of genuine partnership with the committee. I thank them for that, and I speak on behalf of all the members in doing so. I commend the witnesses for their obvious dedication and commitment to addressing these issues in respect of the consistently excellent initiatives undertaken in that regard, such as the FUSE programme which has been developed in DCU. I also thank the members for their participation because it made the meeting very interesting.