Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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229. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will request Tusla to urgently engage in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27205/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I am aware that young people face many difficulties in their school lives and I believe it is crucial that issues such as bullying are dealt with sympathetically by those in authority. 

With regard to this particular case officials in my Department have referred the matter to the Educational Welfare Service of Tusla and will revert to the Deputy with the response.