Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Richardson for her frank and detailed statement. The committee appreciates the work that she and her colleagues in An Garda Síochána are doing.

She stated that social media platforms have asserted that they take seriously their responsibility to block and remove disinformation. She then stated honestly that "such actions are also predicated on their stated obligation to facilitate the free expression of information and the right to the freedom of speech". As the Leas-Chathaoirleach said, these guys trade on "likes" and "shares". I hold no hope in respect of their desire to act responsibly and that comes from a series of hearings with them over a number of years. I do not share any hope in respect of them.

On the impact social media platforms are having, Ms Richardson's engagement with them and the assertion that they are taking responsibility, how does Ms Richardson feel that responsibility is being shown in reality?