Ms Sinéad McSweeney:

There is a straightforward process within Twitter for reporting content like that. Also, as well as ensuring content complies with our own rules, we ask users to comply with the rules of the country in which they operate. We have relationships with law enforcement agencies and have a legal team that can be served with legal process in much the same way as people vindicate their rights related to off-line behaviour. It is important for people to realise that what is illegal off-line is illegal on-line and where people feel the law has been broken, they must report it to us. Where it is a criminal offence, they must report it to law enforcement agencies and where there is a civil wrong, they must, as they would do off-line, seek legal advice and pursue those avenues. There is a straightforward procedure within our own platform reporting that content.

In terms of the specific issue the Minister mentioned yesterday, the Minister and the officials from the Office of the Attorney General are best placed to asses if there is a legislative gap. As far as we are concerned, we are constantly working to ensure our rules, procedures and tools are fit for purpose. We will continue to do that.