Mr. Dualta ? Broin:

The Senator mentioned a number of different types of content. There is a high likelihood that some of that content would be removed. With regard to criticism of a public figure, the reason for that is having consulted with experts, NGOs and advocacy organisations at a global level, which is where we try to set our standards, there is a desire among the advocacy and NGO communities to be able to criticise politicians, and to be able to call out some of their practices. That is why the policy has been set in that way.

On the broader issue, we have been engaging with the task force on safe participation in political life. We were privileged that they came out to Ballsbridge last month and spent half a day with us talking through all of the measures that we have in place to protect politicians, including the tools and resources that we have in place. We are committed to engaging with the task force, the Oireachtas, and any Member individually in ensuring that their experience on the platform is what it should be.