Jim D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is very sad that a young girl, a first year student in Maynooth post-primary school, died as a result of suicide this weekend. On 14 November we discussed a Private Members' motion on cyberbullying. At that time the House acknowledged the establishment of a working group which is to produce a report and an action plan on bullying by Christmas. It is very important that we receive that report as soon as possible so the Minister for Education and Skills can convene whatever relevant groups, organisations and Departments are necessary to devise a comprehensive plan to deal with this. We cannot continue to lose children in this way.