Ditch the shyness and just get on with talking to children about sex

The last sex education programme was introduced in 1999, before the advent of smartphones. A Dáil committee has been looking at updating it, writes Alison O'Connor

So, parent — it’s the end of primary school and you still haven’t spoken to your child about sex? Then tough luck, there is no place in first year being offered to you by your local secondary school.