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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have one or two questions before we wrap up. Children’s use of technology has become much more prevalent and there are many different social media platforms. I have heard frightening stories of children in fourth and fifth class using Snapchat, Facebook and many other platforms. One question I have asked every guest before the committee in recent weeks relates to how to educate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: My first question related to how to inform and collaborate with parents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I agree with Professor O'Higgins Norman's views on the online safety commissioner. How could an online safety commissioner be empowered to tackle cyberbullying? Are social media companies doing enough to tackle bullying on their platforms? This has been the subject of major debate at the committee in recent weeks. I believe the policies of social media companies are not strong enough. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: At one of our meetings someone spoke about the curriculum at primary and secondary schools to allow for more physical exercise for pupils. What are the witnesses' views on the importance of physical exercise for mental health and various reasons? The curriculum is so packed. We cannot extend the school week but should we extend the school day? I am not sure whose area of responsibility...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Chairman and all the participants. I have two quick questions. The first is for Macra na Feirme. Either the IFA or the ICMSA can answer the second. I do not agree with all of the contributions made by the representatives of the farming organisations, although I agree with some of them. Mr. Keane spoke about new schemes and additional interventions for the new generation of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, who has been substituted by Ruairí Ó Murchú whom I welcome. Deputy Alan Farrell and Senator Pauline O’Reilly also send apologies. I remind members to please ensure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Paul Downes, associate professor of psychology of education at the School of Human Development, Dublin City University, DCU; Professor Shelley Hymel, Edith Lando professor in social and emotional learning at the university of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada; and Professor Carmel Cefai, department of psychology and director of the Centre for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Dr. Downes has joined us again. I invite him to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I now invite Professor Cefai to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Dr. Downes and Professor Cefai spoke of the need for parent education and collaboration in tackling bullying. The principal networks from primary and post-primary levels were before the committee last week. I asked them a similar question. The representatives from both primary and post-primary spoke about the difficulty of engaging with parents. They outlined how meetings may be open,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: At previous meetings, the committee heard from several witnesses in regard to online safety and the role the online safety commissioner can play in tackling cyberbullying. I am not sure what our guests' experiences are, whether in Canada, Malta or Ireland, although I am most familiar with this country. Do they believe social media companies are doing enough to tackle cyberbullying? At...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: A very important point and I fully agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I invite Dr. Downes to reply to the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: That concludes our meeting. I thank the witnesses for attending and for sharing their insights and expert knowledge on the issue. The discussion has been of enormous assistance to the committee and our ongoing work in this area. It is an area of huge interest and we have learned something new at all of our meetings in recent weeks. We are very grateful to all of the witnesses and thank...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 292. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects to announce the awards under the sports capital scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29252/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The committee is meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. I remind members to please ensure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting because they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when in silent mode. The minutes of the meeting of 25 May 2021 have been circulated to all members. Are they agreed to? Agreed. I thank Senator O'Loughlin who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Damian White, president of the Irish Primary Principals' Network, IPPN, Ms Rachel O'Connor, vice-president of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, NAPD, and Mr. John Irwin, general secretary of the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools, ACCS. The witnesses are here to discuss school bullying and the impact on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Could I ask you, Mr. Irwin, to conclude in the next couple of seconds, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I agree with Mr. Irwin on that point.