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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Influence of Social Media on Elections and Referenda: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you. Deputy. The commissioner has that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Influence of Social Media on Elections and Referenda: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Could I ask the commissioner to forward that to the committee clerk because I am sure all the members would be interested in that. I am going to bring in Deputies Eamon Ryan, Lowry and Lawless and Senators McDowell and Higgins, all of whom are most welcome. I will start with Deputy Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Influence of Social Media on Elections and Referenda: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are many questions and we are short on time. I ask Ms Dixon to keep her answers short and if there is any issue where she feels she can give us more information in writing, we would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Influence of Social Media on Elections and Referenda: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am sorry to cut Ms Dixon off. We will send her a transcript of the questions posed by the members and seek written replies to them. I thank Ms Dixon and Ms Neary for attending and for providing such a comprehensive response. The committee will publish the opening statements and submissions on its website. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will suspend for a moment to allow the witnesses to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome Mr. Joel Kaplan, Vice President of global policy in Facebook. He is accompanied by Ms Niamh Sweeney who is the head of public policy with Facebook Ireland. I invite him to make his opening presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Kaplan for his contribution. I will begin with my own questions. Mr. Kaplan can make a note of the questions as we go around the members of the committee before returning at various intervals. I posed a question to the Data Protection Commissioner about this issue earlier. Mr. Kaplan stated that in 2014, Facebook said it was changing its platform to significantly limit the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will ask the witnesses to respond before bringing in other members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I expect Facebook will be doing this in the future. From the public's point of view, the issue is to know their data is protected. This is not just a retrospective review or audit. The public who use the Facebook platform need to be assured that their data will be protected and that Facebook will put in these safeguards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: One of my questions was not answered, namely, that relating to what appeared in The Economistthis week in respect of the fact that Facebook threatened to sue The Guardiannewspaper if it published the article. Can the witnesses confirm that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Kaplan is saying that Facebook did not want The Guardian to publish this article and it threatened to sue. Can he expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Therefore, Facebook had no issue with The Guardianpublishing an article which stated that Kogan had shared the data app with Cambridge Analytica.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Kaplan.

Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor.

Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the discussion on this Bill. I thank Deputies Ruth Coppinger, Mick Barry and Paul Murphy for introducing it. It is understandable the media and others concentrated on the substantive issues discussed at the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, but it should be noted that sex education was also an important part of the committee's thinking. We made specific...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development Funding (18 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 42. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the Regional Enterprise Development Fund 2017-2020 will help drive job creation in County Galway and Connaught; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16186/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Action Plan for Jobs (18 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 45. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in Galway city and county under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16187/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (18 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs supported by the local enterprise office in Galway city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16188/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (24 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outlook for tourism in 2018; the performance to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17757/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rebates available to sports clubs in respect of donations made to them by private citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17756/18]