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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: Okay. We are now moving into a space where even something we may have trusted in the past to engage with photo and video content, namely our two eyes, cannot be relied on anymore. It is not possible. I have a pretty serious fear around the deepfake technology that is becoming so advanced and advancing every day in its capacity to do fairly extraordinary things with video in particular....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: May I ask one very brief question?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: Something that always fascinates me around the issue of misinformation and hate speech is who in the organisations present gets to decide what is hate speech, as opposed to an impassioned speech from a protestor at the end of O'Connell Street, or somebody saying Ireland is at war.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: These are really critical decisions. Who in the organisations gets to make them?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: Who is it eventually escalated to, if there is indecision about whether this is just somebody making an impassioned speech or somebody who is actively, deliberately engaging in incitement to hatred?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes, and it needs to be somebody who has an in-depth knowledge of the political landscape of whatever country or region the particular content is being shared in. That is important as well. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: The programme for Government contains a commitment to carry out an audit of school buildings across the country to ensure we have adequate capacity for future enrolment. There is a major capacity issue presenting in Athenry. Fortunately, we are seeing significant population growth in Athenry and its environs, but the secondary school capacity in the town is simply incapable of dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (12 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it his intention, in line with the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, to designate 10% of Ireland’s seas as strictly protected, and crucially, whether a 10% strict protection target will be included in the forthcoming Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total budget allocated for the removal of vegetation on the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris; what is the purpose of the removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (14 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what her plans are to support post-primary schools in delivering the physical education curriculum, in particular those schools which have no access to their own indoor sports facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55842/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (14 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools in Ireland that have an enrolment figure of 500 students or more; how many of those schools do not have access to an on-site indoor sports facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55843/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the witnesses for joining us today for a conversation that has been illuminating and helpful to us, as legislators, in how we approach a topic that is becoming exceptionally challenging. Mr. Dooley used a beautiful phrase a few minutes ago, "contract of truth". Public representatives sign up to such a contract when we first put our names forward for election. I have concerns, which...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: How extensively is that used?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: Does anyone else want to comment?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: Because it would have the potential to save them significantly more money if more people were to-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: The issue of strategic lawsuits against public participation, SLAPPs, is another, perhaps recent, development in the Irish media landscape, where one could credibly argue that some people are attempting to instigate litigation, simply to silence the media on a particular matter or political viewpoint. Mr. McConnell mentioned earlier the significant costs involved from the moment that a notice...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures she is putting in place to address the acute shortage of secondary school places in Athenry town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56567/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to explain the significant delay in completing the Athenry Ring Road; to give an accurate timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2785/24]

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: To be clear, that is not the Velorail in Kiltimagh we are looking at right now.