Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 February 2024

Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

9:30 am

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I suppose it comes back to the very defined roles that I have laid out for both organisations. Either organisation can trigger a review if there are concerns on the part of either organisation. I would hope, at the very outset of this process before we even begin, that that will never have to happen and that there will be sufficient co-operation and engagement between the organisations to iron out any difficulties. We are entering into a whole new territory here. My job at the moment is to make sure that they are both resourced enough to do it. I have absolute confidence in both organisations' abilities to be practical about the implementation of it, to be pragmatic and also to realise the work that they are taking on. I am confident that what we have laid out in the Bill will suffice, but I will absolutely keep it under review.

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