Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I have a particular concern about the need to take more seriously the need for strict age verification in the context of those who purvey pornography. As the Minister of State will be aware, Coimisiún na Meán has a certain function to regulate in this area but it only relates to large providers whose EU headquarters are in this country. There is a wider question of the potential of criminal law to create obligations on purveyors of pornography wherever they are. There are developments at EU level. There is certainly potential under the Lisbon treaty for the EU to legislate with regard to certain criminal matters. Would the Minister of State be willing to look at this area because we need something beyond the mere capacity of Coimisiún na Meán to regulate certain organisations?