Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senator. It is not the intention of the section, as drafted, to preclude the provision of programme material related to sexual conduct for educational purposes, particularly on important topics such as consent, sexual health and relationships. Instead the provision intends to protect audiences, and children in particular, from sexual content that may be considered offensive or harmful to their well-being. I can certainly see the merit in the proposed clarification and I have asked my officials to engage with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel with a view to returning to the House on Report Stage.