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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our witnesses for their very informative presentations to the committee today. They have brought very detailed observations on the Bill. I will ask them to extrapolate further on some of the points they have made. My first question is for Dr. Culloty. She spoke about future-proofing, which is the idea behind having a commissioner for media pluralism. The problem for any Bill like...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Very true.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I will summarise. It was about how to address in the Bill the speed of removal of harmful content and the lack of consequences and obligations in respect of such 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) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: For services.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does anyone else want to comment on Dr. Culloty's observations? It seems members are happy that they have got to ask all the questions they wanted to ask. I will take this opportunity to thank Dr. Culloty, Dr. McAuley, Professor O'Mahony and Dr. Milosevic for their presentations. They were comprehensive and interesting. The witnesses have given us a new body of work to do in terms of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the commission on defence will complete its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24903/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Promotion (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I begin by complimenting the work of our national broadcaster, RTÉ Radio 1, on its work this week to provide a platform for the women of Ireland to give personal accounts of their own stories, their personal menopausal journeys. It has been liberating to hear them open up about women's health issues and, for far too long, an issue that has been buried behind walls of fear, shame,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Promotion (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State. Her response is positive news. As the Minister of State knows, the women's health task force has identified menopause as a critical issue as it affects every woman in the country and a spectrum of supports is needed. It noted that for something with such far-reaching impacts, it is very much overlooked. Following wide consultation with women around Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status and details of the supports to the Creative Ireland and Music Generation programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to improve access to supports for positive mental health in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25074/21]

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)

Niamh Smyth: This meeting has been convened to hear from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, ISPCC, the Children's Rights Alliance and CyberSafeKids. It is the fifth of our public hearings to discuss the general scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020. I welcome the witnesses who will be joining us remotely via Teams: Mr. John Church, chief executive officer...

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Church for the very powerful statement he has made. I believe all members of the committee listening here today would concur with everything he has said. It will certainly be our goal to achieve the principles Mr. Church has set out here today.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Ward. That was another very comprehensive and empowering presentation. I am looking forward to extracting a little bit more and teasing out the points Ms Ward has made, as are all members, I am sure.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Cooney. There is an obvious common thread to the ask in all of today's statements. As I said, I do not believe any members of the committee would disagree with it. I thank all of our witnesses very much. I will now call our members

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)

Niamh Smyth: I am sorry to cut Mr. Church short. Members are indicating. We are out of time. We will hopefully have an opportunity to come back on that.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I know Ms Ahern did not get to speak yet. I welcome her to the meeting.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I call Senator Warfield. I see he got his hair cut since we saw him yesterday.

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)

Niamh Smyth: Ms Jennings is offering to respond. I welcome her to the meeting.

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)

Niamh Smyth: Just to let Ms Jennings know, her screen has frozen. She might just switch off and switch on and, hopefully, we will see her in real time again. Does Ms Cooney wish to comment on this?

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)

Niamh Smyth: Senator Cassells has five minutes.