Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Absolutely. We are trying to go down that avenue with the reforms in local authorities. I remember when we had our first baby. I was in a local authority. Working full time and trying to hold down council duties too was very challenging. The office that I worked for was close to the council chamber. I had an employer who was willing to give me a little slack to go to the council chamber, but, being honest, not every employer is willing to do so. Deputy Gould is right that social media has added a new dimension. I remember when social media was starting to come to prominence at the current scale in 2009. I remember that Twitter was used a fair bit. We have seen a significant change and penetration into communities. It is a useful tool to spread information, but regulating negativity is a significant challenge for society. How we talk to one another on social media is another issue. We need to have respect for everyone, no matter what walk of life they are from. I do not have all the answers. I was probably only leaving Bebo at the time Facebook was coming out and deciding what to do politically. Those were interesting times.