Ms Patricia Cronin:

I will deal with the education aspect and with the Private Member's justice Bill. Ms Quill will address the European Union requirements. One of the witnesses from Google mentioned the education aspect. A collaborative approach has been taken across Government in respect of the action plan for online safety because of the nature of the latter. There are a number of actions in the education sphere that are the responsibility of the Department of Education and Skills, with timelines for when they are to be delivered. It is a broad plan comprising, as one would expect, many actions being sought by that Department.

In terms of some of the points that were raised about revenge porn, there is a Private Member's Bill, which was not opposed by Government and which is before the justice committee - although I am sure where it stands - that examines some issues such as stalking, non-consensual distribution of intimate images or the taking and distribution of intimate images without consent. That probably covers some of the areas raised by a representative from the ISPCC. I will ask Ms Quill to address the European Union requirements.