Written answers

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Department of Justice and Equality

Legislative Programme

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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701. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of legislation to deal with harmful and grossly offensive communications with intent to cause harm perpetrated online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9538/21]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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'Coco's Law', which has been enacted as the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, made its way through the Houses of the Oireachtas and was signed into law by the President just before the end of last year. On the 9 February, Safer Internet Day, I signed the commencement order for the Act and the legislation entered into force on 10 February 2021.

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