Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when she plans to introduce legislation to combat cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14779/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As set out in the Programme for Partnership Government, the new Government will ensure that robust protections are in place to fully protect children while online.

We will propose updated legislation to effectively deal with sexual offences including stronger sanctions aimed at protecting children from sexual exploitation, child abuse material and online grooming.

The Law Reform Commission (LRC) is currently carrying out a project on Cybercrime affecting personal safety, privacy and reputation, including cyberbullying.In November 2014 the LRC published an Issues Paper and sought the views of interested parties on the key issues it had identified. In April 2015 it held a seminar to discuss these issues. It is hoped that the LRC Report will be published in the coming months and its recommendations, including any proposals in relation to legislation, will be considered.