Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister, her officials and my colleagues are very welcome. I thank them for their attendance at our second session to resume our consideration of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022. Members will note, as agreed during our meeting last night, that it is proposed that we take a one-hour suspension from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. to allow those present have a bit to eat or a rest.

Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I also remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of Leinster House in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she is not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Members must also be physically present in Committee Room 1 for any division. I welcome Deputy Clarke, who is substituting for Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

We will move on and resume consideration of the Bill on section 10. Members will note there are no amendments to section 10.