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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Jeremy Godfrey, executive chair of Coimisiún na Meán. He is joined Ms Anne Marie Pollock, director of policy, and Ms Stephanie Comey, director of media literacy. Today's meeting will be a continuation of the discussion we have been having on the upcoming European elections, voting rights and, in particular, combating disinformation. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. Godfrey for a comprehensive opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: Deputy Haughey is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: I remind members there are legal proceedings pending in regard to the riots and what took place, so we should exercise an abundance of caution in what we say.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: Sorry, Senator Keogan is naming individuals. The Senator has already come very close to making somebody very identifiable with an allegation in relation to their appointment. I ask the Senator to be cautious in what she does. There are rules and regulations of which, had she been here at the start when I read out the privilege not, she would be aware.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: No doubt she is aware, as a long-standing Member of the Oireachtas. There are regulations concerning the naming of individuals which I ask her to respect.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: I am not asking the Senator, one way or the other, I am asking her to respect the regulations of the committee and of the House.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: Sorry, Senator, I am going to ask you to stop now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: Senator, you cannot make an allegation. I ask members not to engage with the Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: Sorry Senator, you are going to withdraw an allegation of political bias you made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: You have just accused somebody of political bias. I ask you to withdraw that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: And you withdraw her allegation of political bias.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: No. You made an allegation which effectively was to accuse someone of political bias. Do you withdraw that allegation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: No, I want you to withdraw that allegation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: Mr. Barry Andrews MEP does not have an ability to defend himself here because he is not present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Colm Brophy: Mr. Barry Andrews is an MEP and has a public platform so he is capable of responding. However, we just have to note the fact.