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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (15 Jun 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1213. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the traditional nationwide water safety weeks can proceed in order to ensure that children nationwide continue to learn water safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30499/21]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the guests for coming before the committee this afternoon and for the submissions given to us. I will start by asking Dr. Foody a question. I am conscious that everything we do must be guided by research and I was interested in and pleased to hear about the research Dr. Foody has conducted. Can she outline for the committee what she believes are the trigger points or catalysts...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. That is fine.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: My question was broader than that. I assume diversity can be a catalyst for bullying. Kids sometimes see differences and may feel threatened by that. What are the other factors in Dr. Mazzone's assessment that give rise to bullying?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: What Dr. Mazzone said about families is something which has been repeated to us on previous occasions by individuals before this committee. I wish to ask Professor O'Higgins Norman and Dr. Gorman about the culture of schools. We repeatedly hear from guests who come before the committee about the importance of schools having a strong culture that does not tolerate bullying and that promotes...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I do not know whether Dr. Foody has anything to contribute on that issue.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree with that.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious that Dr. Keating mentioned about the research she is going into gender-based bullying. Does she have any view as to whether or not the proliferation of pornography on the internet has had an impact on the attitude that boys have towards women and girls, and whether that has, in any way, contributed to what one may perceive as an increase in gender-based bullying?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the guests for their time and expertise before the committee today. We have the benefit of some international experience through Professor Hymel, . Is it the case that the causes of bullying appear to be consistent throughout the world? What are the common characteristics of a child who engages in bullying in British Columbia and elsewhere? Are they the same as they are in Ireland...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Professor Hymel mentioned in reply to Deputy Ó Murchú forms of social and relational bullying. Have we to be careful that we do not interfere too much in the ability of children to form relationships? Obviously, a child may feel excluded by other children who have formed friendships. There may be no intention behind the exclusion of that child, however. Is that something we...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Professor Hymel mentioned developing social skills in the school environment and programmes to develop empathy. At what stage would she recommend that these programmes be commenced by educators?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: In his submission, Dr. Downes said there also needed to be early intervention. At what age has he in mind for children who are attending school?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Dr. Downes referred to negative parenting practices and how they can have an impact on the child. This is an area about which we have to be sensitive because it is impinging on the relationship between the child and parent. What can one do to counteract a situation where there are parents who are inflicting negative parenting practices on their child that may subsequently result in the...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Professor Cefai referred to the need for educators to provide socio-emotional education to children. That is similar to what Professor Hymel and Dr. Downes spoke about. At what age does Professor Cefai envisage that commencing?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform (3 Jun 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the laws around defamation. [29965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (3 Jun 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the report on familicide will be published. [29966/21]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome our guests and thank them for their thoughtful contributions. My first question is to Ms O'Connor. I was very interested in what she has to say in respect of the past 15 months or so and how it appears to be noticeable that schools have to deal with the consequences of bullying by way of cyberbullying taking place outside of the school context. Are we putting too much of an...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms O'Connor. In terms of the role parents have to play, as a principal, what does Ms O'Connor like to see parents do to meet the challenge of bullying?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: My next question is in regard Mr. Irwin's statement that the culture of the school is very important when it comes to responding to bullying and deterring bullying. How is that school culture formed and what can we as legislators do to try to ensure that positive culture exists throughout most of our schools?

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Would Mr. White like to comment on what we can do to mould schools' culture?