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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Brophy: If members want to come in and continue this conversation I will just ask Deputy Howlin to conclude the discussion and take over as Cathaoirleach, as I need to do something at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Colm Brophy: Sorry. I understand that. I was referring to the guidelines.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (5 Mar 2024)

Colm Brophy: 247. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is willing to expand the supports available through the local enterprise offices to social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10047/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Eileen Culloty, who is representing the Institute of Future Media, Democracy and Society and Media Literacy Ireland at Dublin City University, DCU. I also welcome Ms Noelle O'Connell, CEO of European Movement Ireland, who is accompanied by her colleagues Ms Lorna Hayes, deputy CEO, and Mr. Rory Harte, head of strategy. Today's discussion will be on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank Ms O'Connell and Mr. Harte for their opening statements. Several members have indicated but, as Deputy Ó Murchú needs to be in the Dáil Chamber shortly, I will let him in briefly. If he wishes to return later-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: I am not sure there was a question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: There is a very interesting court case at the moment in the United States. We are inclined to say of some of the large companies that they have an algorithm and that they do this for a profit motivation or for a reason. In actual fact, however, some of the large companies removed Donald Trump from their platforms in the aftermath of what happened in Washington. A supreme court case being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: I started with Dr. Culloty the last time, so if Ms O'Connell or Mr. Harte wants to start, we will alternate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: That was a very interesting opening statement. I call Ms O'Connell to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: As you rarely ask one of those types of questions, Deputy Haughey, you are most definitely entitled to ask one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: That was not too bad at all. We will start with Dr. Culloty this time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Deputy. There is a lot in that. I will go to Ms O'Connell and Mr. Harte first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: I will focus on a couple of little issues in my contribution. The first is to take up some of the comments Dr. Culloty just made because I have a slight difference of opinion with her. The US model of free speech is not absolutist by any means. Just in the last month, we have seen that former President Trump had severe damages imposed on him for comments he made that were deemed by a court...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Colm Brophy: It is good to end on a positive note from both witnesses about something that can be done to hopefully take us into a better way of conducting the upcoming elections. I thank the witnesses on behalf of the committee for coming in today. We have had a strong, fruitful engagement. We have covered much ground. I appreciate the time they have given us. With that, I will draw our meeting to a...