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

Fiona O'Loughlin: The final witness is Mr. David Duffy, education and research officer of the TUI.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: That was top class. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said he had a question-----

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is a succinct answer.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have run over time but I will let Ms Piggott respond and ensure she gets in earlier the next time. I ask her to give an example, as requested by Senator Dolan.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you, Deputy O'Callaghan. You are spot-on timewise. We will move on to Senator Rónán Mullen.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will call on Mr. Ryan first.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: Are the Senator's remarks directed to all four witnesses?

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will cut Mr. Ryan off there because I am conscious we are going way over time. I ask Ms Piggott, to be followed by Mr. O'Sullivan and Mr. Duffy, for a very brief response to Senator O'Reilly.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will let the Deputy back in if there is a second round of questions. I call Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does the Senator wish to direct those questions to any guest in particular?

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Farrell indicated that he would be happy to give his time to Senator Dolan.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: Everybody has had an opportunity to contribute. It will be possible to allow some members to contribute again. They may indicate if they wish to do so. I skipped my time slot because, as Chair, I ask my questions at the end. I thank all the witnesses for our incredibly engaging discussion and debate. I am passionate about the subject. As a former teacher, I note from year to year the...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have a brief question for our three remaining witnesses. I completely agree with the call for extensive continuing professional development, CPD, for the whole school community, including boards of management, which have been mentioned. Teachers need to be given more upskilling with regard to language and empathy. It is certainly difficult with large classes but developing our teachers...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate all of the witnesses' responses. I now have the opportunity to allow members in with some very brief questions. Is anybody indicating? If not, we can finish up. Senator Dolan has already come in twice so I was going to see if anybody else wanted to come in before her but, if not, I will certainly let her in.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Senator can go ahead.

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 all the witnesses for coming here and for sharing their insights and expert knowledge on this issue. This has been of enormous assistance to the committee in our examination of bullying and its impact on the mental health of our students. I would particularly like to commend Mr. Ryan for coming before the committee and sharing his individual insights and knowledge. As I said...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (17 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I also thank her for the work she does on behalf of older people and in the area of mental health. It is fitting that she is here to discuss the menopause. This matter relates to older women and those who are suffering from mental health issues because of a lack of understanding and awareness and many have either been misdiagnosed or have not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (17 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I acknowledge the work that is being done to include the menopause as a priority under the women's health task force. I also thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, because he has already done quite a bit of work in the area of women's health and that must be recognised. Education and research are central to removing the taboos and stigma around the menopause and supporting...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This is an important day for many reasons and this motion is certainly one of them. I thank Senator Seery Kearney for tabling this motion. "We cannot always build a future for our youth, but we can always build our youth for the future." These were the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 when he announced the New Deal for the American people coming out of the Great Depression. We are...

Seanad: Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (17 May 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for being here to listen to our arguments, which basically are all the same, namely, we want peace and we want sanctions imposed on Israel. I listened carefully to what the Minister said. While I do not doubt the sincerity of his words for one moment, I was concerned to hear him say that the UN Security Council was unable to issue a clear statement regarding the...