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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: An Garda Síochána is involved with this as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is probably something we will follow up on as a committee. Deputy Matthews is due to speak next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay. I move to Senator Dooley. He does not seem to be available. I might go through some points until Deputy Matthews gathers his thoughts. The .ie domain for websites is coming up with us. Do the bodies represented have any role in regulating the domain?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who regulates that area?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the small role ComReg has?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I might ask the Department. It has come up. It is a bit abstract, but it is hugely important. What is the Department's understanding of who regulates that area? Does it propose to bring in any legislation that would reform or enhance regulation of that area? Things are evolving at such a pace.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Go ahead Mr. Stephens.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is that under the NCSC?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I do not really understand ComReg's role in this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. Returning to Mr. Stephens, does he see further developments with how the regulation of this area is going to evolve?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: What would be the timeframe? Would that be implemented here by way of a statutory instrument or will it require primary legislation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: At that point you would not be aware of whether it would be by way of secondary legislation, such as a statutory instrument, or------
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Obviously, at committees we want to deal with things that are relevant to people's daily lives. We have covered that we want to see legislation coming in as quickly as possible and being robust. Given our role, if there are going to be changes I ask that the officials try to get back to us as quickly as possible so we can assist in expediting the pre-legislative scrutiny. Remaining with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who is on the task force? Obviously, there is the NCSC, ComReg and An Garda Síochána. Who else is on it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have seen An Garda Síochána on RTÉ news about it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is a joint task force between ComReg and the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who is on the task force?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why is the National Cyber Security Centre not on it, as it could have implications for State security?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Communications Regulation (Enforcement) Bill: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is NCSC brought in for technical advice?