Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012
447 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has monitored or received reports of cyber bullying; the action or measures taken to address the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33672/12]
View answerRecently, along with my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills I co-hosted the National Anti-Bullying Forum where I highlighted research findings by the Anti-Bullying Centre Trinity College which indicated that one in four girls and one in six boys in Ireland have been involved in cyber-bullying either as a victim, bully or both.
My Department will continue to work with both the Department of Education and Skill and the National Centre for Technology in Education to support responses to the problem of cyber-bullying.
