Garret Ahearn (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to follow on the sentiments of all Members today and wish the Cathaoirleach and everyone here a very happy Christmas and to thank him, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Martin Groves and Brigid Doody and every staff member who works for the Seanad and in the Oireachtas for the work that they do and the contribution that they all make in making the work we do as good as possible.

As it is a case of being the Acting Leader for the third day in a row, is it still "acting" any more this week? Can the Acting Leader arrange that we have a debate in the new year at some point with the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, on cybercrime and cyberbullying? As the House will be aware, the Minister herself made huge strides earlier in the year on Coco's Law and making it illegal to distribute intimate images of people on social media and online, which has been very beneficial. The Acting Leader is aware that parents of children have great concerns, especially children of a vulnerable age, when they are on social media and online in respect of cyberbullying. Commitments have been given in respect of a commissioner to deal with this issue. Many people have been in touch with me in Tipperary looking for updates as to when that will happen in respect of the Government’s commitment during its term of office to tackle cyberbullying. A debate in this Chamber with the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, in the new year would be very helpful if that was possible.