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Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: EirGrid had estimated their energy consumption is less than 2% of total electricity demand but it has also projected this will increase to 29% by 2028. Would this not be a concern for An Bord Pleanála?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: To give an example, planning permission was given for a data centre in Drogheda in 2020 but there are reports-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: No, I am using it as an example.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: Yes, permission has been granted. It is in an IDA Ireland industrial park given its size but there are now reports that two further data centres are planned. When we take into account the electricity and land being taken up, the excessive amount of water being used and damn all by the way of climate opportunities and jobs-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: Does An Bord Pleanála take into account the cumulative environmental impact of data centres in general or are they looked at individually?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: I have a number of questions on data centres again. With regard to individual applications for data centres, does An Bord Pleanála take into account the cumulative environmental impacts of data centres in general or is it the case that it considers each data centre application individually? For how many data centres has An Bord Pleanála refused applications? I do not mean cases...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: Briefly-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: My question on multiple centres was whether An Bord Pleanála has given approval for permission from multiple data centres in one area or have they been refused? With regard to taking on board the cumulative environmental impact at national level, Mr. Walsh said it is done at local level instead. It might be for Departments but from the point of view of An Bord Pleanála, we know...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: Surely there is room to take on board the cumulative effect at a national level at this stage.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: Could we get information on the questions asked with regard to applications refused and the other questions I posed furnished to the committee?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: I was in the Chamber and am only getting in on this committee now. Apologies if I ask questions that have already been asked. I have a question for each of the group representatives. I ask the Children's Rights Alliance regarding the individual complaints mechanism. We have heard over and over the matters raised at committee and it seems to be one of the main weaknesses in the general...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: In CyberSafeKids' submission and that of the Children's Rights Alliance, the matter of children under the age of 13 signing up for social media accounts was discussed. Will the representative from CyberSafeKids comment on the minimum age for children signing up for social media accounts? For example, is 13 too young? Second, does she have any thoughts on safeguarding children from being...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: The ISPCC obtained a legal opinion on whether an individual complaints mechanism is mandated by the revised audiovisual media services directive. I ask for a summary of the main issues raised in that opinion.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: That would be great. I thank Ms Jennings.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: It has already been touched on but I want to ask about education and community awareness programmes. The witnesses have relayed their views in that regard. It was interesting to hear that the schools programmes are outdated and that there are problems with teachers not feeling confident enough to teach or portray the dangers. Have the witnesses identified specific powers that are needed in...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: That is perfect. That is what I wanted to know. I thank Ms Cooney.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: I will direct my first couple of questions to Mr. Ó Broin, which are probably yes or no responses. Have I heard Mr. Ó Broin correctly in saying Facebook had no specific turnaround time for the removal of content?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: Does Facebook keep a record of individual complaints received in Ireland?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: Facebook does not keep a record, is the answer.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Imelda Munster: In recent weeks, we have had numerous groups in which advocate for children and their rights. They were saying children who have been victims of cyber bullying, for example, struggle to have the content removed. It seems to me Facebook is in favour a systemic complaints system, but all the groups we have had in are of the opinion an individual complaints mechanism is vital. Can Mr. Ó...