Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Business of Joint Committee
Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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Before we go into private session, I propose we open the meeting to any other business because I am conscious that public meetings are currently difficult to arrange. Deputy O'Reilly has indicated.
Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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The fact the Cabinet is about to meet face to face for the first time in months signals to me not that there will be a relaxation but perhaps that circumstances are changing a little. Would we be able, therefore, to schedule some additional meetings and have some more freedom in light of that? It would be very welcome. Specifically, can we schedule a meeting with content moderators and representatives from the social media platforms as soon as possible? This is a fairly pressing issue. I tried previously to include it on our work plan but given that we might now have a little more freedom, this might be a good time to consider scheduling a meeting.
Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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We are seeking additional meetings and I think we will be granted them soon. It is my intention today to invite in a representative of the Communication Workers Union to appear before the committee. It is expected that the meeting after next will be with Facebook content moderators.
I propose we now go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.