Norma Foley says Government will consider legislation if required to help protect children at primary school
Mobile operators pledge not to sell smartphones to under 13s amid concern over impact of social mediaPro-Palestinian protests continue at UCD
Ms Foley said that while most phone operators have policies which indicate that they do not to sell phones to under 13s, she wanted this to be “vehemently, vigilantly enforced.” Department of Education guidelines provide advice for the setting up of voluntary agreements between parents to avoid buying smartphones for their children while in primary school.
Ms Foley said most primary and second level schools have policies which prohibit the use of smartphones during the school day. She said she was encouraged to see parents’ associations carrying out school surveys, producing research and holding public meetings on the issue.
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