Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications
Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition
9:45 am
Mr. Seán Fallon:
I am sorry. I will finish up with the next slide. That slide is about costs. Bullying costs the country at least €30 million a year. On the last slide, which my colleagues will take up, cyberbullying is a social problem. The technological side of it, on which I am not expert, is an important element. If one can speed up the response to bullying and cyberbullying using technological means, one will make a significant difference. The longer cyberbullying is left without being dealt with, the more dangerous it is for the person on the receiving end. I am sorry for going on so long and thank the committee.