Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Arson Attacks: Discussion

Photo of Mark WardMark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Even when people report issues, they do not get any feedback. I have often reported posts. There was misinformation involved in the arson attack at Crooksling. It is a place I know well. My grandmother died there. She was in that nursing home for a long time and was looked after very well. When the misinformation started being spread, I tried to combat it on social media. One reports stuff, but there is no feedback and one does not know where the reports go. People were allowed to comment “Burn them out” or use the fire emoji. When we report something, there has to be a way of getting feedback. Have the witnesses advice on this point?

Regarding closed committee meetings, I have never been at one. That should not happen. These are social media companies and they are in the public, so any conversations we have with them should happen in public as well. I agree with Mr. Malone 100%.

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