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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Mr. Gubbins like to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not think there is any need to put what the Deputy has just said to the panel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I anticipate a concurrence. I thank the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Deputy O'Callaghan want me to direct any of his questions to the rest of the panel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The discussion between the Deputy and Ms. Counihan is very illuminating but if anyone else would like to come in-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps they should even be encouraged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy will not mind if I will bring in Mr. Ryan who wants to add something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Deputy. Before I bring call the next Deputy, I want to flag that as this is one of our substantive issues to be addressed, we will be publishing a full report with recommendations. I am putting members and the panel on notice. We would like the panel to join us for a group photograph at the end of the session. If Deputies are heading off to fulfil any other engagement or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will start with Chief Superintendent Gubbins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before I go back to Deputy Kenny, now is an appropriate time to mention that representatives of these companies will be sitting in Chief Superintendent Gubbins's seat next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If any of the other witnesses wish to add to what Chief Superintendent Gubbins is saying, I invite them to take the opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Kenny for his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would Mr. Gubbins like to answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the witnesses. I ask the chief superintendent to furnish the statistics and information to the clerk to the committee when he gets the opportunity. We will circulate them to Deputy Connolly and all other members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It occurs to me, before I bring our session to a close, to ask if there is a concluding comment or piece of wisdom, even a question for next week's session, that any of our guests would like to suggest? If our guests were in our places and their seats were occupied by representatives from Facebook, Twitter, Google and the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland, would they have any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It only remains for me to thank Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins; Detective Superintendent Pat Ryan; Mr. John Church, the chief executive of ISPCC; Professor Joe Carthy, the director of the UCD centre for cybersecurity and cybercrime investigation; and Ms Caroline Counihan, representing Rape Crisis Network Ireland. I thank them all for their participation and for sharing their valued...

Status of History in the Framework for Junior Cycle: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an gcinneadh an stair a choinneáil mar ábhar lárnach sa teastas sóisearach. Is mar gheall ar bhrú ón phobal a tharla an t-athrú seo. While I welcome the news that history is to be a designated core subject for the junior certificate, I want to commend the efforts of the many individuals and groups who campaigned to reverse the...

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ná déanaimis dearmad go bhfuil muid ag caint ar pháistí atá ar an imeall. Caithfimid an rud ceart a dhéanamh dóibh. Politics has failed children with special needs throughout the country. As an elected representative, I am ashamed that we are at this point. The opening line of this motion states: "...parents of children with special needs are facing...

Health (Medical Entitlements in Nursing Homes) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: First Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo. Tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuil cearta ag daoine atá faoi chúram cosanta go láidir i gcónaí. I thank my colleague, Deputy Munster, for her work on this legislation. If the Government accepts this Bill, and I hope it does, it will offer serious relief to patients in private nursing homes and their families. Many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (25 Sep 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we have a quorum we will commence in public session. I thank Senator Colette Kelleher for her facilitation once again at the committee's commencement of business. I remind members to switch off their mobile phones please, as they interfere with the recording equipment. I have not received apologies formally. Senator Kelleher is more than welcome to stay with us but she is a free agent...