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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans that are in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts of County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36794/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for agreeing that I will act as temporary Cathaoirleach for this meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputies Niamh Smyth, Dillon and Fitzpatrick and Senator Warfield.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This meeting has been convened in the context of the committee's continued pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the online safety and media regulation Bill. I welcome the following witnesses to the meeting, who will be joining the meeting in committee room 3 remotely via Microsoft Teams: Mr. Ronan Lupton, barrister-at-law; Ms Una Fitzpatrick, director of Technology Ireland;...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I now call on Ms Fitzpatrick to address the committee on behalf of Technology Ireland.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I now invite Dr. Pierre François Docquir, who I understand is joining us all the way from the UK, to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank all the witnesses for their very interesting and insightful contributions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I apologise but I will have to stop Mr. Lupton there. There may be an opportunity for a second round of questions in which we can develop some of these points further. To be fair to all our guests and members, we will try to get everyone in.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Fitzpatrick. The second question goes to Dr. Docquir.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Finally, I call Mr. Lupton.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Can Mr. Lupton comment on the levy context?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will move on. Senator Carrigy may go ahead.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Senator Carrigy. The first question was to Dr. Docquir.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would Mr. Lupton like to contribute to those comments?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: If any witnesses have not been directly asked a question but wish to contribute, they should just raise their hand. I thank Senator Carrigy and we will move on to Deputy Munster.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Very good. The Deputy is multitasking, as always. Fair play to him. I thank our guests for their contributions. Members' questions have been interesting and thought-provoking. I have two sets of questions, the first of which are for Ms Fitzpatrick and Mr. Lupton. I wish to tease out the idea of the individual complaints mechanism. As Deputy Munster correctly noted, many witnesses who...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Could Dr. Docquir address the question concerning freedom of expression versus harmful content?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Could Dr. Docquir elaborate on demonetising content?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Dr. Docquir has opened up a whole new conversation about how this is coming about, where it is coming from and the sources of a lot of this misinformation. We need another session on that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I believe the Senator's first question was directed towards Ms Fitzpatrick.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Senator Byrne's second question was open. Does any witness wish to respond?