John Minihan (Progressive Democrats)

In recent weeks we have discussed the transmission of pornography via mobile telephones. Another worrying case has arisen in the past week that reflects a gap in the law. The Posts and Telegraphs Act 1951 does not apply to mobile telephones but only to telecommunications under the auspices of Bord Telecom. I ask the Leader to take up this matter with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources because it is one thing for us to talk about the issue in this House but the onus is on us to amend the law if a gap is found as has happened in this case. An amendment to the Act would enable the authorities to apply the law properly.