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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Does anyone wish to respond to the Deputy's observations or concerns?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: For clarification, Meta was here in public session. Twitter was not; it was in private session.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Senator Míchéal Carrigy is online and he may have a few questions lined up.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Does Senator Carrigy have any follow-up questions?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Is the Senator satisfied with that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Ms McGinley spoke about moderators and how each of the platforms has had significant job cuts in the area of moderators. Could she expand on that? I think she said Google cut one third of its staff.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Has there been a domino effect, as in one did it so they all followed suit?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That is where they took the jobs-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Would it be fair to conclude that the comfort the platforms felt about removing jobs from the moderation and trust and safety arms of their organisations was because enforcement is not there, and they feel it is soft-touch oversight?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Has that been since the moderation teams were reduced?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: All of the witnesses are extremely passionate about this, and it is wonderful to see. This Government has proposed hate speech legislation. There was push-back on that from certain quarters. My view was that this was one area where it would have been hugely helpful. However, the witnesses are the experts. I ask each of them if they feel that could have had a positive impact, or any...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Would it have added more pressure to the platforms?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Even the Garda gets the run around when it comes to taking information down.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses very much for the work they do. While Ms McGinley did not get to finish her statement, we have noted that the last piece was the ask. All of that is documented and it will be included.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Ring. That concludes our public session. Go raibh míle maith agat gach duine. I ask my colleagues to remain in place. We have some private business to attend to. I ask our guests to leave the room. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters and correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. I now call Mr. Ciarán O'Connor on behalf of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Very good. I thank Dr. Murphy. I will now call my colleagues, who may have questions, thoughts or observations. We will begin with Deputy Ring as I know he is under pressure with other meetings.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department maintains constant contact with families of Irish troops in Lebanon, given the rising tensions in the areas present evolving situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40311/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the safety and well-being of Defence Forces personnel in Lebanon given the ongoing situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase allocations for the upgrading and maintenance of rural roads. [29472/24]