Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Online Content Moderation: Discussion

Photo of Róisín GarveyRóisín Garvey (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I will not take seven minutes. It has been a lengthy meeting. I am sure the witnesses have other things to be doing. This is a complete mess. There is no point reiterating all that has been said. We need to move towards action now. I have two questions for the witnesses. As they will be aware, the committee will be meeting representatives of Facebook. I think we need to bring in the recruitment agencies as well. They need to be stood up in front of us because they are doing the dirty work. They are a protection for the big guys. I do not think we should leavethem off the hook; they need to be brought in as well. I would welcome clarity on whether it is proposed to do that or to only bring in Facebook. Facebook can pawn off the issues to the others involved so we need them in the room too.

Deputy Bruton made an interesting point regarding the Health and Safety Authority. I acknowledge its work in regard to physical health and safety in terms of office space and so on. What is its role around mental health and training and the treatment of staff with regard to mental health and safety? If that is part of its role, it would be important to get its take on all of this.

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