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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I have some brief questions for Mr. Fallon on his work on school programmes. I am aware that his work in schools has reached the wider community, not just the school community. Did he carry out baseline studies to examine the level of alleged cyberbullying in those schools and communities? Did he carry out a study after he worked with the schools and communities to see what impact it had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I see a big risk in what we are trying to do. If we go too far in the direction of legislation, we would make social media worthless. If we go too far towards ensuring a user ID is always made available, we will inhibit people giving their opinions on social media. The figures are stark and show 55% of secondary school students have been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide the names of the arts and culture organisations that received grants under his Department’s Philanthropy Initiative for 2012; if he will give details of the amount each organisation received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13129/13]

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: There are 428,000 people in this nation unemployed, while countless tens of thousands are under-employed. Most of the unemployed have been unemployed for 12 months or longer. Younger people now account for a figure of between 27% and 33% of the unemployed, depending on the way it is calculated. There is this level of unemployment, despite the fact that since the Government came to power...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the terms of reference used by the water metering system in choosing companies to be included on the panel for the installation of water meters; his views on whether the required €400,000 turnover for the listed years discriminates against small, experienced businesses in favour of bigger businesses; and if he will...

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to the latest findings from the 25 country EU Kids Online survey that claims that Irish children suffer the effects of cyber-bullying for longer than those in other EU countries; and his views on whether the Watch our Space action plan to combat cyber bullying and other measures designed to combat this issue should be enshrined...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the representatives from Facebook for appearing before the committee. Its approach differs from that of the previous witnesses in that it has a real identity rule. Can I have a little more detail on how that is enforced? Does Facebook seek telephone numbers or verification that the person is who he says he is. Nearly all Deputies and Senators have a Facebook page. Is there any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: We have a hard copy anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Chairman, I have a very brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I understand that the French Minister for Women's Rights has asked Twitter to monitor certain content, for example, gender stereotyping. How has Twitter responded to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Twitter and Facebook (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I thank Ms McSweeney for her very clear presentation. I am very uncomfortable with this whole topic. On the one hand, it raises the possibility of the Government interfering with freedom of speech and freedom of thought and placing unacceptable restrictions on what is an excellent facility for people to use. On the other, however, a couple of young people have died in my constituency and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (7 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the OK Kids programme that was launched recently by the National Anti-Bullying Coalition; if it is to be implemented on a pilot basis in County Roscommon; and his plans to provide funding and support for this initiative. [11753/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: What did Dr. McLoughlin say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Some of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: We should say that this committee recommends that the Centre for Independent Living be invited to participate in the review group seeking solutions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: That is a good point. We should state this committee recommends that the Centre for Independent Living be invited to be a member of the review group-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: One could say that. We should state that this committee recommends that the Centre for Independent Living be invited to be a member of the review group examining solutions to the mobility allowance and motor transport grant for people with disabilities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: Does the motorised transport grant cover the cost of adapting a car?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: He is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michael Colreavy: I second it.