Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the representatives from Facebook for appearing before the committee. I will put the same questions as I put to the representatives from Twitter. It concerns Monday's edition of the Irish Examiner where a representative of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals suggested that the social networks ought to have a dedicated liaison officer whose job would be to take calls from schools and parents and to act promptly in deleting offensive post. I would appreciate a comment based on our own knowledge that cohort of younger people would be more inclined towards Facebook than other social media.

In respect of Facebook's corporate and social responsibility, I will put the same question that I put to Twitter, does it give financial assistance to umbrella organisations to promote better and more appropriate use of the site? The suggestion to visit the headquarters in Dublin is a good idea. Apart from anything else, it is an important employer in Dublin and that needs to be acknowledged by the committee.