Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Ruairi Ó MurchúRuairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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I will throw something out. I apologise for the selfishness but this is something that I have an interest in. The benefits of sport were discussed. It can be particularly beneficial to young fellows. Have the witnesses dealt with this in relation to combat sports? I have discovered through my own kids and myself that it is something that teaches you to win or, more likely, to lose and builds up an element of resilience while also giving the benefits of camaraderie, involvement with a team and all the rest.