Survey Shines a Light on Challenges Parents Face When Trying to Police the Online World Their Children Live In - 27/11/2025

A new Fianna Fáil survey of just under 1,000 Irish parents has revealed widespread concern about children’s exposure to online risks and overwhelming support for stronger protections including support for a ban on smartphones in all schools.The Parenting in the Digital Age survey, carried out by Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary party working group as part of the party’s ongoing Online Safety Campaign, shines a light on the challenges families face in trying to keep pace with the fast-changing digital world.Fianna Fail TD in Meath-West and spokesperson on children, Aisling Dempsey, joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this survey and its findings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.