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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I reiterate that I appreciate the work Ms Quinn and Mr. Shanley have done. I do not want to be shooting the messenger in any shape or form. However, I am deeply frustrated to hear what we have heard today. I note Deputy Munster is indicating. Does she want to come back in?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has raised an important point. If this is to continue in this vein we will find the Bill will get buried in committee with amendments if the prelegislative scrutiny does not have the input and the effect we had hoped it would have. Are there any other members online who would like to comment on that or support Deputy Munster’s suggestion?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I am sensing unanimous agreement for that approach to the correspondence.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy for that.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Like all members, I appreciate the urgency in terms of the infringement proceedings. It is something we talked about at length at the beginning of this process but we made a conscious decision as a committee that it was more important we did it robustly, transparently and as thoroughly and comprehensively as possible. That is why we have spent week and after week bringing in various...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: To finish on that point, is there a particular reason the Minister did not seek the waiver that was available to her?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if the rent-to-buy scheme will continue after 2021. [31752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 355. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the restart grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31196/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cybersecurity Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to upgrade the IT systems of his Department and of bodies under his remit with a view to maximising the protection against cyber-criminals. [29877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 98. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30036/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is bringing forward any new legislation on gambling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29980/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Cavan-Monaghan division at the end of April 2021; the way this compares to the end of April 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29979/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department is taking on the issue of insurance reform. [30236/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Members and our guests are very welcome to this virtual meeting. We are delighted to have them with us. I ask our guests to bear with us as we have some housekeeping matters to get through. We will then proceed to hear the presentations. Will members ratify the minutes of the private committee meeting on 26 May 2021 and the public committee meeting on 27 May 2021? Are there any matters...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We will move on to our session today, which is a continuation of our pre-legislative scrutiny of the online safety and media regulation Bill. I welcome witnesses to the meeting. They are joining us remotely through Microsoft Teams. I welcome Ms Kathryn Walsh, policy manager with the Irish Heart Foundation. I know Ms Walsh well and I am delighted to see her here. I welcome Ms Orla Twomey,...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Walsh. That was very informative and enlightening. I am sure members will have lots of questions. I ask Ms Twomey to address the committee on behalf of Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland, ASAI.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Ms Twomey, for that insightful presentation. I imagine our members will have many questions on that. I now call on Mr. McGeoghegan, who will make an opening statement on behalf of Epilepsy Ireland.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Mr. McGeoghegan. It is a fair ask in the presentation and we will get into the detail further with members when we get to our questions. Finally, I call on Professor Nora Campbell to make a presentation today on behalf of Trinity College Dublin.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I know Dr. Campbell has much more to say on it, but we will come back to her.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I am sorry to interrupt. We will have many more opportunities. We have gone way over the allotted time. There was a question posed to Dr. Campbell but she will get to contribute again and perhaps respond to it. I have to allow other members to contribute. I call Deputy Munster.