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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I am sorry, Deputy, but Ms O'Malley wishes to speak. I will revert to the Deputy afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy has nearly taken up her six minutes with questions. I will give the witnesses one and a half minutes. There is a full attendance at the meeting today and I want to make sure we get everybody in. I will allow people back in to answer the Deputy's question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Does Deputy Conway-Walsh want to direct her questions to another witness and I can give them 30 seconds?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Okay. I call Senator Mullen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Can the Senator turn off and turn on his camera as it is not showing up in the committee room?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator's time has concluded. I will ask people to come in again at the end. I want to get the other members in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I will allow Dr. Hayes and Dr. Noctor to contribute, followed by Ms Briody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Ms Briody. All of the witnesses referred to the crucial importance of the culture in a school. Can they each identify three key ways to embed a school culture that encourages genuine kindness and inclusivity for all of the students? Dr. Noctor referred to the insidious and toxic behaviour whereby children are excluded as distinct from more overt forms of bullying. Could he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Does Deputy Ó Cathasaigh want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: There are three minutes remaining, so I will allow the Deputy one additional question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I apologise but I will not be able to bring in Ms O'Malley or Ms Briody on that point. There is one minute remaining and I have a question for Dr. Muldoon. He mentioned in his opening statement the appointment of therapeutic counsellors in schools. What feedback is he getting from the Department of Education in that regard? The issue was included in our Covid report, very much based on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Would it be worthwhile to carry out some sort of trial in a number of schools? Has Dr. Muldoon looked at that sort of scenario?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I would appreciate if Dr. Muldoon would communicate with the clerk to the committee and look at some sort of pilot trial across a number of counties. If he puts together a proposal, we could communicate with the Department of Education about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Dr. Noctor, Ms Briody, Dr. Hayes, Ms O'Malley and Dr. Muldoon. I also thank members. We have had an important discussion over the past two hours. It amazes me that, from schools and colleges to workplaces and places for pastimes, bullying is much highlighted but is still a real issue that affects many people. Many people do not have the courage to come forward to talk about it and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (5 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a service (details supplied) is scheduled for tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (5 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to amend or change the scope of a tender (details supplied) from the existing operation once the tender is put up for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (5 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to retain a service (details supplied) in a dedicated area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (5 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 420. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans that have been put in place for extending community employment schemes for participants who have not been in a position to avail of the training and experience afforded by the scheme due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 681. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a licensing crisis exists in Ireland and not in other European countries that also comply with EU habitats and bird directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22757/21]