David Norris (Independent)

I second the amendment.

Senator Ryan has found an important lacuna in the Bill. It is obvious that much bullying goes on by e-mail and text messages. I hope this amendment includes visual images. There is the horrible situation where young women, in particular, have been brutally attacked and it has been recorded on the camera element on a telephone to be then transmitted on boobtube or whatever they call it. This matter needs to be addressed.

Senator Ryan stated it had been indicated to him that his amendment was outside the scope of the Bill. That is absolute rubbish and palpable nonsense.