Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications

Social Media: Discussion

11:40 am

Photo of Noel HarringtonNoel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is clear from talking to parents and children that the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland is completely unknown to them. When one speaks to a child, a parent or a school about the pros and cons of Facebook and Twitter, that is what they understand and identify with. In terms of the awareness issue in the presentation, I suggest that is where the office will become more aware rather than dealing with the ISPs. They are in it to make a few bob. They will do the hardware and the conduit work. That is what they are interested in, and after that they do not care, but the companies have a responsibility. For me, as a parent, it is deeply embarrassing that I had not heard of it, and I would be very keen to look at some of those publications.

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