Minister launches set of  procedures to tackle bullying in schools

Norma Foley, the minister for education, has launched Bí Cineálta — a set of bullying reporting procedures. Picture: Damien Storan/PA

A national database on bullying is to be established as part of the Department of Education’s new reporting procedures.

The Bí Cineálta (Be Kind) procedures, launched on Wednesday by Norma Foley, the minister for education, state that all issues of bullying that occur in schools must be reported to the board of management.