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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I call on Mr. Mulconry first to respond directly before we move to the other two witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Mulconry. I ask Mr. Curtis and Ms O'Dwyer, respectively, for a 30-second response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Senator Dolan. We will start with a response from Mr. Curtis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will allow the other witnesses 30 seconds to respond to the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is well used up now. In fact, the Deputy doubled it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Did the Senator wish to direct them to anyone in particular or will I put them to all of the witnesses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have a few questions and points for the witnesses. I am really struck by the breadth of wisdom and experience they have brought to the discussion today. Hearing about the very positive work that is happening is helpful. I agree that we need to have a sharing of that excellent work and the ability to bring it to different schools. Ms O'Dwyer mentioned the Incredible Years programme. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is a little time left if members wish to ask a supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Senator Dolan. We will leave it there. I thank everybody for the debate, discussion and reflection on something that is engaging all of us. I have no doubt that we want to ensure that the school environment is a good and positive one for our students, teachers and all those in the school communities. On behalf of the committee, I extend our gratitude to the witnesses and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Ann O'Dwyer, director of schools at Kerry Education and Training Board, representing Education and Training Board Ireland, ETBI; Mr. Seamus Mulconry, general secretary of the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association, CPSMA; and Mr. John Curtis, general secretary of the Joint Managerial Body, JMB. It is good to see familiar faces from my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will go to Mr. Mulconry first, then to Mr. Curtis and Ms O'Dwyer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine. I thank Senator O'Reilly. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh is not available now, so I call Senator Dolan next.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Ellistown still misses Senator Seery Kearney.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is part of Kildare South. Never before has a Government had to deal with such a difficult situation. This must be the most difficult time ever to be in Cabinet. There are many pressing social issues apart from the economic challenges and problems that the blows of Brexit and Covid have foisted on us. Above all, the most important thing is ensuring that people have a home. I know that...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is riveting to listen to people. I acknowledge Senator Seery Kearney's contribution and the pain she has endured. I know the Minister of State, Deputy English, to be a compassionate man. I have no doubt he will take this debate in that vein. I commend my male colleagues for being here. Too often when we have debates on what are perceived as women's health issues, there is a lack of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Decision Support Service (20 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Chairman, Ms Flynn and her team. This is quite a complex area and I thank our witnesses very much for giving us the overview which is greatly appreciated. I have number of small questions. I am assuming - and this follows on from what Deputy Cairns said - that when we are talking about adults, we are talking about over 18-year-olds. On the question of bona fides, in Ms...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business for today. Today is a red letter day in that we know the Moorhead Report and recommendations have been brought to Cabinet so it is a significant day in terms of recognising the importance and value of local government and approximately 1,000 councillors around the country. As we know, this sat on the previous Government's desk but my party made a commitment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The committee is meeting today for our third session on bullying and its impact on the mental health of our students. Apologies have been received from Deputies Paul Kehoe and Pádraig O'Sullivan. I remind attendees to ensure that their phones are switched off for the duration of this meeting; even if they are working remotely from their office and their phones are on silent, phones can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I now move to Ms Piggott, president of the ASTI. She is very welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Piggott. I invite Mr. O'Sullivan of the INTO to address the committee.