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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: So, it is 24 hours. I am talking about the time because that is what impacts young people most and allows for circulation. We are talking about 24 hours before something might be taken down and picked up by moderators as being harmful.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Therefore, within two hours moderators will pick up on it and can take stuff down in that time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: This has been a really interesting and important discussion. I do not think we are in any way done this. There is a long way to go on this and a lot more to do. We have a split session today. We now need to take a small break after which other witnesses come before us. We will certainly follow up on some of the suggestions and ideas mentioned today. I thank all the witnesses for being...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We are now in our second session discussing online safety, online disinformation and media literacy. I am delighted to welcome Dr. Leo Pekkala, deputy director of the Finnish National Audiovisual Institute, KAVI. I thank him for joining us today. The format of the meeting is such that I will invite our witness to deliver an opening statement, which is limited to three minutes and which...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Pekkala. We are delighted to have him. As he may know, we had a session before he joined us with some of the tech companies here, namely, Meta, TikTok and Google. This fits in neatly with what we were discussing and the wider work of the committee.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Pekkala and have one question for him. I really appreciate his contribution so far. My question concerns the platforms. They appeared before the committee today. Will Dr. Pekkala talk a bit about what responsibilities the online platforms have in Finland and what tools regulators have to deal with any issues that may arise?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Yes, Dr. Pekkala did and I thank him. That is my line of questioning finished. Does Senator Carrigy want to come in? No. I thank Dr. Pekkala most sincerely for his attendance. I know he is a leading light and a shining light when it comes to media literacy and online media literacy, particularly in schools and in education. I really appreciate him sharing those thoughts and experiences...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Did the Senator want to come in?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: If Dr. Pekkala is not rushing off, a colleague has just thought of a question or comment he wants to make. This is Senator Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Pekkala and Senator Carrigy. I thank Dr. Pekkala so much for being with us today. It has been a very fruitful engagement. I am sure we will be coming back to Dr. Pekkala for more engagements in the future. I thank the members. I propose we suspend the meeting briefly to allow witnesses to withdraw before resuming in private session to deal with the housekeeping matters and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (5 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with RTÉ in relation to their new strategic vision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Council (5 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of the discussions held at the EU Sports Council meeting in Brussels on 24 November 2023. [53577/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (5 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 368. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review a case with regard to the free school meals initiative (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (5 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a cap can be examined for the number of times a person can access free legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 593. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53721/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (5 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if the ages for cancer screening are being reviewed by his Department for breast and bowel cancer; if lowering the age of same is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53737/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has been contacted regarding the provision of funding for the east west link road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52023/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the funding for the re-development of rail lines, particularly the Navan line in conjunction with Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. [52022/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Domestic Violence (30 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the recent circular on domestic violence leave for teachers and special needs assistants; how this leave will operate in reality in school communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52662/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Online Safety (30 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the recently published guide for parents on Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free; the funding being provided by her Department to support this initiative in schools; her plans to tackle the use of smartphones in schools across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52663/23]