John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Senator Higgins. Today’s meeting will deal with the examination of fraud. We have representatives from Meta, Google and Amazon. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from Amazon Mr. Ed Brophy, head of public policy, Ireland, and Ms Abigail Bishop, head of external relations for scam prevention; from Google Mr. Ryan Meade, director of public policy and Mr. Ollie Irwin, safety engineering centre lead; and from Meta, Mr. Dualta Ó Broin, head of public policy, Ireland, and Mr. Philip Milton, public policy manager, UK.

I will read a note on privilege. Members and those present in Leinster House will have full privilege. Those not on the campus may only have limited privilege. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members 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 invite Mr. Brophy from Amazon to give his opening statement.