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19th February 2018
04:38pm GMT

He said he understood people's concerns about the potential threats their kids face on the internet but that the "positive messages" about predators being apprehended are not getting through to people.
"A smartphone ban is not the answer."
Speaking last month, the Taoiseach said that he would "look in to" banning under-14s from having their own smartphones in order to protect them from things like cyberbullying and online grooming.
There have been increased calls lately for protection for kids online.
"10 years ago road safety was a big problem in our country," said Jason Sheehy, director of iKydz.
"Now, the first thing a child does in the car is puts on their safety belt.
"The government went about a very smart campaign and said we need to address this issue, and it’s the exact same with the mobile phones."Explore more on these topics: