Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Mr. John O'Driscoll:

Having worked in the drugs area, I know one has to be very careful about going into schools. I have two people involved in primary schools at home in my own house. How it is delivered to each age group is very important. We need to give the professionals and teachers the information and let them convert it into the best format for each age group, whether five year olds or 13 year olds. As they get older, we can become more involved. There is one initiative involving gap year students in secondary school which Mr. Declan Daly will talk to the committee about when I am finished speaking. It is important. We all know how important vetting is. Vetting applies to people who put their hands up and wish to get involved in this area. One has to be careful in case there is an ulterior motive. We have to be very careful when getting children involved in educating other children. There are all kinds of difficulties but we will explain the initiative to the Senator.

The Senator mentioned passports and the taking of passports from people who are suspects. Such people can be-----