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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Very briefly, Deputy Munster. I would love to have more time, but I want to ensure everyone gets in very briefly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I call Deputy Mythen, who has two minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I will move on now and call Senator Cassells.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms O'Sullivan and Professor Crowley. I thank Ms O'Sullivan for her bravery, honesty and determination in championing this issue, not only for herself but also for thousands of others right across the country and possibly the world in respect of the work we are doing here. Professor Crowley is right that it has been proved repeatedly that self-regulation is no regulation for these...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: This meeting has been convened in the context of the committee's continued pre-legislative scrutiny on the general scheme of the online safety and media regulation Bill. I welcome the Australian eSafety Commissioner, Ms Julie Inman Grant. She is joined by her colleague, Mr. Toby Dagg, executive manager in the investigations branch of the eSafety Commissioner. Both of our guests are joining...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate Ms Inman Grant. The Office of the eSafety Commissioner in Australia is leading the way globally in the protection of people online. We are excited to have their contribution today and hopefully we will be able to do the same in Ireland. Some Members have indicated that they would like to come in and ask questions. I will begin with Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the commissioner and Senator Byrne. I will now move on to Senator Shane Cassells.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Commissioner, and Mr. Dagg as well. It was an insightful presentation. Their presence alone is having a massive impact when they talk about cultures. I call Deputy Munster.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: It has come to my turn. The commissioner is right that in Ireland we hope to take the pragmatic approach that Australia has taken without compromising freedom of speech. Will Ms Grant talk about what it has taken to resource her commission in terms of manpower? That will help us to formulate that. In terms of ensuring we do the right thing and get it right from the start, will she give us...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Dagg and I thank Deputy Mythen for the question. I thank the Commissioner and Mr. Dagg for joining us. Much of what they have shared with us today could certainly be applied to our work in Ireland. Of course, the three "P"s of prevention, protection and proactive change provide some really good highlights for us to use. I hope we can protect our citizens as Australia has done...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Farm Safety (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 28. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value his Department places on farm safety; the new initiatives he plans to introduce to counter the loss of life as a result of farm accidents and to reduce the number of serious injuries from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial and structural plans being considered and that are in place to protect rural post offices and to keep the fabric of rural Ireland intact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when County Cavan will avail of high-speed broadband throughout the entire county. [40357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will lift the restrictions on peat harvesting for 2021 to avoid a shortage of supply in 2021 and to reduce the further importation of peat from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get broadband at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39859/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39997/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific actions he has taken to address the deficiencies in the provision of the driver theory test; if his Department has met the company involved in delivering the test to discuss the problems; the sanctions his Department plans to take for the poor delivery of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/21]