Tag: cyberbullying

Cyber bullying workshops will provide crucial support to parents

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement that additional Government funding of €55,000 is being provided to support the delivery of anti-bullying training sessions for parents in 2014. This is… Read More

Mitchell O’Connor to chair cyber bullying conference

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has called for action against cyber bullying ahead of the Bully4u conference taking place in Dublin Castle tomorrow (Monday). “I am delighted to have been asked to chair the… Read More

Coherent cross Departmental approach must be adopted in the fight against cyber bullying

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) called for a cross Departmental approach to raise awareness among parents, teachers and children of how best to deal with cyber bullying. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking… Read More

Mitchell O’Connor urges parents to engage with children about online activity

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) called on parents to fully engage with their children about their internet activity in a bid to ensure their safety online. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking following… Read More

Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Dun Laoghaire IADT bring experts together to address cyberbullying

Mary Michell OConnor Cyberbullying conference

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, in conjunction with the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology (IADT) brought a range of national and international experts together on Saturday 23rd March to address the issue… Read More

Mitchell O ’Connor calls for all-Party action on threat of social media

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and former headmistress, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Sunday) called for an all-Party approach to tackle the destructive potential of social media. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor added that the week children return to school… Read More

Combatting cyber bullying is everyone’s responsibility

Parents need to make sure that children are neither the victims nor the perpetrators of bullying behaviour. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) said that combatting the growing abuse of children online is… Read More

Actions of Jonathan Pugsley and Jeremy Prince will assist families dealing with cyber-bullying

Three tiered approach needed to stamp out internet abuse. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) paid tribute to Jonathan Pugsley and Jeremy Prince, both of whose daughters’ deaths have been linked to cyber-bullying,… Read More

Schools need to implement cyber-bullying policies

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) called for schools to implement cyber-bullying policies to deal with students who are tormenting others online. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking after a new campaign was launched… Read More

New Anti-Bullying Forum will help address cyber-bullying in schools

Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, of a new Anti-Bullying Forum that will address cyber-bullying as part of its remit. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor has urged… Read More

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