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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)
Michael Ring: 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)
Michael Ring: 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)
Michael Ring: I welcome all of the witnesses. I thank them for coming here today. We are discussing a very serious issue. It is probably the most serious issue facing society in the next 30 years. One of the issues that concerns me, which was also raised by one of the speakers, is that misinformation is not actually breaking the law. That needs to be dealt with quickly. The second thing that needs to...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: I agree with Ms McDonald on that. I was not on that committee at the time. I know-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: To be fair to the Cathaoirleach and the committee, these guys think they are above the law. They actually are above the law. They think that because of the wealth and jobs they are creating, they do not have to have any responsibility to community, democracy or the country. To be fair to Brazil, while it might not be the most democratic country in the world, it put a bit of manners on...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: That is true enough.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: I have a real worry about that self-regulation. We see that these companies have already taken away staff from existing regulation and dealing with what they are dealing with. They will not self-regulate. It is all about money with them. Governments have to regulate. That is their job. Governments have to regulate and put agencies in place, whether these are the Garda or Coimisiún...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: That is correct. That is exactly what I was going to say. They can say whatever age they want. The question you get is whether you are over 18. Whether you are or are not, you just tick it off. That is the problem. I will not hold things up with another question, but we have to come back to this issue. It is getting out of hand. Something has to be done. Remember what I am saying;...
- VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
- VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: We will now hear from the Social Democrats.
- VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: I call Deputy Connolly to correct the record.
- VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Nash.
- VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: The Minister of State's time is up.
- VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: There are other speakers waiting. I call Deputy Connolly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: 256. To ask the Minister for Health if a service is being removed from islands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41881/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the number of student paramedics that will be recruited in January 2025 and at what locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41887/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: 261. To ask the Minister for Health to outline in full the discussions that have taken place between him and a union (details supplied) in relation to the restoration of pharmacy fees and new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41971/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (16 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the discussions that have taken place surrounding the development of a clear pharmaceutical care policy; the plans he has to introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41973/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport run can resume from September 2025 at a location in County Mayo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41130/24]