Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will be brief. Ms Sweeney referred to the possibility of appointing a digital safety commissioner but I get the sense there is some reticence. There are parallels in that reticence with the language of the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach has made his interest in Mr. Zuckerberg and Facebook known. He has shown great excitement about both. On the most recent occasion on which I saw the Taoiseach on television in the United States with Mr. Zuckerberg, I almost expected him to use his mobile phone to take a selfie. The Taoiseach seemed so excited about their meeting. Leaving that aside, has Facebook lobbied the Government? Will Ms Sweeney or Ms Cummiskey outline any communications Facebook has had with the Government regarding the specific matter of appointing a digital safety commissioner?