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Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: The Minister is very welcome and all the more so because she is bringing forward one of the most far-reaching and significant pieces of legislation ever seen in these Houses. It is much needed for the regulation of media in this modern age. As a member of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media, I was delighted over the last year to have been working on that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I welcome that, eventually, the long overdue defamation laws seem to be progressing.It is very important and has been called for over a long period by those in the publishing industry and the National Union of Journalists. It is very important as it would allow for proper debate and prevent vexatious complaints. I hope we will eventually see swift action in this regard from the Minister for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank Ms Haugen for attending and her opening statement. In it, she talked about governments not having enough information to even ask the right questions, let alone get the right answers. She has helped us with the questions. Ms Haugen spoke on our national radio station at the weekend and said that, in tackling the tech giants, a regulator would need at least 20 algorithm experts at...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: What would one of those top algorithmic experts generally be paid at market value?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: We need to employ the equivalent of 20 Secretaries General. Ms Haugen spoke of how Facebook rewards hate and effectively promotes posts where people are trashing each other and fighting each other back and forth because that drives engagement and advertising. From a political point of view and, in particular, from the point of view of the political system in Ireland, where we have parties...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: Political parties have copped on to this fact and extreme political parties realised they will get a free pass on that. In her opening statement, Ms Haugen spoke, in particular, about the Government-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: I want to touch on content, in particular, advertising content. Obviously, money is where this is all at. Something that our Bill has not tackled is an outright ban on junk food or gambling advertisements. It is a very complex thing. However, junk food and online gambling are two areas in society where there is massive revenue being generated. From a Government point of view, should we...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: From the point of view of the protection of the rights of children, based on Ms Haugen's analysis and what she has seen were the advertisements, in particular in the areas of fast food and online gambling, being used to target children and to exploit children? Is that something that was happening in terms of the harm to children?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: That would be a big fear for us as well. Ms Haugen mentioned the Irish Government's responsibility, "which come with housing these social media manipulating machines", which is a very strong statement. The irony is that most people in Ireland will get their information on this hearing from Facebook. I would welcome a comment from Ms Haugen in regard to Ireland's reputation as a base for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank Ms Haugen.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State for all her work and her acknowledgement of the former Minister of State, Jim Daly, who was very well regarded.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: As acknowledged already, Senator O'Loughlin is chair of the all-party committee, and I thank her for her work in that regard.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank Senator Mullen for detailing his own experience.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the Chamber.I note we had a very engaging debate yesterday in the audiovisual room with Ms Siobhán O'Connor, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, and many eminent speakers. I thank the chair of the all-party committee, Senator O'Loughlin, for organising that and for the engagement that happened. I ask the Minister of State to open...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: It looks like we are poised to host the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship alongside the UK as we will be the only bidders when submissions close tomorrow. It is great news for football fans and our economy, which will be due to net somewhere in the region of €750 million from visitor spending. It is definitely a more realistic option than going for the 2032...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: Is that agreed?