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Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: Does Dr. Evans accept there are Irish people downloading apps from different sources who give permissions they do not understand they are giving?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: I appreciate that. Where somebody signs up to an app that takes certain information from them - data, contacts from phones, whatever it might be - to what extent is it permissible for the data operator to share such information with a third party?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: Does Dr. Evans agree it is not permissible or that they should have some kind of express permission to do that?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: Okay, fair enough. Thank you. I wish to ask about the programme the commission is rolling out involving people receiving text messages about possible spam or scams. I have received a few of them and every one of them has been wrong. I appreciate the efforts behind it. Is there any update on the programme? Is it working? Can it work?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: On the European social media task force that has been announced, can the witnesses explain to me how that works in tandem with the work the commission is doing? Is it above or below the commission or does it work hand in hand with it?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: The commission has no idea how it is going to be resourced or if that will be shared with the commission.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: On non-Irish content, I find that in many different online spaces one is bombarded with content, whether it is advertising or other content, that is not at all designed for the Irish market. Is that an issue of concern for the commission?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: I think it is legal, but it is definitely undesirable. That maybe rules it out on the commission's side.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: Does anybody else want to come back in?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: We know that.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: The problem is, I knew the answer.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: Finally, because I am conscious of time, Deputy Ó Murchú has a ten-second question.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: We will call it a minute. I thank the witnesses because that was a long session. They addressed everything that they could except the questions that I asked them that were outside their remit. I am really grateful for their time and expertise. I acknowledge what other members have said about it being a mammoth task. We do hope they can do it because it is a very important task as well....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken or statements he has made related to the alleged downing of a plane used by the President of the European Commission through jamming technology by the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48191/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the list of priorities for the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU; if advocating for the tackling of sexual and domestic violence against women will be considered as a core priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Quality (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the locations of air monitoring stations in the Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare areas; the criteria for where these stations are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48185/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 129. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement his Department has had with the supermarket sector to encourage the reduction in use of non-recyclable plastic in all aspects of their operating procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the price volatility of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel for transport; his views on whether, if the price per litre is consistently more than the price of diesel, it will act as a disincentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47931/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel for transport as an alternative to diesel; if his Department is carrying out research into the merits of promoting its use at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Change Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Barry Ward: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the merits on financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47839/25]