Rise in 'serious' school bullying leading to physical and/or sexual assault 

Children's ombudsman Dr Niall Muldoon told the Oireachtas Education Committee that many schools feel 'ill-equipped' to deal with such issues and that some have failed to report child protection welfare issues arising from bullying to Tusla. File picture

There has been a noted increase in the instances of "serious" school bullying resulting in physical and/or sexual assault, the children's ombudsman has said.

Dr Niall Muldoon told the Oireachtas Education Committee that many schools feel "ill-equipped" to deal with such issues and that some have failed to report child protection welfare issues arising from bullying to Tusla.