Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
262. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date regarding the preparation of anti-bullying procedures for schools being undertaken in his Department; if he is confident that these will be introduced in schools in September, as previously advised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21761/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that one of the actions set out in the "Action Plan on Bullying – Report of the Anti-Bullying Working Group" which was published in January 2013 requires that my Department, in consultation with the relevant education partners, will revise the existing anti-bullying guidelines for schools and have new national anti-bullying procedures in place for the 2013/14 school year. Immediately following the publication of the Action Plan, my Department invited the education partners to participate in a working group to review the existing guidelines. This work is ongoing at present. Good progress is being made and I am confident that the new procedures will be in place within the timeframe set out in the Action Plan.
