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- Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: My last question specifically refers to referrals from An Garda Síochána. Does the witness have an estimate of the number of referrals nationally, and-or the number of times that Tusla has assisted An Garda Síochána with interviews in this audit year? If the witness has more recent numbers I would appreciate those also.
- Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: Perhaps the witness could send it to the secretariat for distribution. That would be very helpful.
- Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I thank the witness, the representatives from Tusla, the Department and the Comptroller and Auditor General. I am none the wiser as to the three year plan for improving Tusla's procurement, but-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: That would be helpful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I propose that we conduct housekeeping and other business in private session after our engagement with our visitors. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: It was unwise for that event to be scheduled to take place during a meeting of this committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: The Senator might point to the conflict in scheduling for whoever organised the presentation. Doing something for child advocacy in the middle of a committee is probably not the best idea. I thank our guests for attending the committee this morning. We will hear from Dr. Geoffrey Shannon, special rapporteur on child protection, and Professor Brian O'Neill, director of research, enterprise...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. Shannon and invite Professor Brian O'Neill to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. Shannon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I do, but the Senator can proceed. I will wrap up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I would like to put a couple of questions to the delegates. Their opening statements were clear and concise. I appreciate their taking the time to come and give the committee a broad overview and a good grasp of some of the issues involved. I have a couple of observations to make on the points made by Dr. Shannon about terms of service and self-regulation, particularly in social media...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: Does either of the delegates have a view on the application of terms of usage of any of the larger social media providers in terms of the implications involved when a person actually reports abuse? There was reference to figures which suggested around 7% of those affected reported abuse. It is such a low number. Many children will report it to a parent or a teacher, but such small numbers...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: What do the delegates consider to be a shining example of best practice within the European Union? Is this a matter for the Union? Should it be trying to implement a blanket rule for child protection measures online?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: We are host to many of these large providers. From a personal perspective, I am not ignoring either of your suggestions. However, it occurs to me that, as one of the largest hosts in the world of many of these social media entities, we should take the lead with regard to how these providers are governed. In fact, I think it is our duty to do so. We have seen benefits from the Data...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: This is our second session. We will hear a presentation from representatives of the Law Reform Commission. I welcome Mr. Justice John Quirke, president of the Law Reform Commission, Mr. Ray Byrne, commissioner, Professor Donncha O'Connell, commissioner, and Professor Ciarán Burke, director of research. I thank them for joining us this morning. Before we continue, in accordance with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I am interrupting a very interesting discussion but the salient point is that it will not affect sentencing. It would apply to the evidentiary process in achieving a conviction as opposed to sentencing, which is what Mr. Justice Quirke said at the outset.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: It is very technical.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: Senator Devine has one follow-up question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I thank the Senator. I understand that one of those cases is still before the Courts so I would urge caution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)
Alan Farrell: I will ask the witnesses if an answer is possible.