Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the action plan on bullying will be published and if he will indicate his intention to pursue the recommendations therein to confront this serious issue; if he will make a statement on the matter. [55659/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy may be aware that I asked the anti-bullying working group to submit their draft action plan to me by 30th November. The working group met this deadline and I am satisfied with the progress they have made. The Anti-Bullying Working Group identified a number tasks that needed to be completed before finalising the plan and this work is currently being done. I understand that the Group intend to consult with the education partners in the coming weeks. I expect the anti-bullying action plan to be published early in the new year and I will outline my response to it at that time.