Government failing to tackle school bullying, says expert

THE GOVERNMENT is failing to properly address bullying in schools, a leading expert told the Oireachtas yesterday.

Addressing a meeting of the Oireachtas Education Committee, Dr Mona O'Moore from Trinity College said adequate measures to combat bullying would prevent children becoming involved in violent behaviour.

"By intervening and tackling bullying in schools you can achieve a reduction in violence in society in the long term," she said.