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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: I ask Mr. Godfrey to keep us updated on that. Regarding the online safety-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: I will move to Ms Richardson and An Garda Síochána's submission and also touch on that of the working group chaired by Ms Chapman. Having read the submissions, am I right in saying disinformation is not a crime in itself? It is what comes of it, maybe, or actions taken on foot of disinformation that could result in a criminal offence.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: Yes. If we take the riots as an example, how does An Garda Síochána find the engagement with the social media platforms? Are some more helpful than others? Are there any that stand out as obstructive or non-engaging?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: All of them.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: Are they engaging in a satisfactory manner such that the Garda is not having to pursue them?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: All right. Moving to the working group, therein lies the problem, does it not? It is the monitoring and the platforms themselves taking action in sufficient time to prevent events spiralling out of control. I was just reading the group's submission. Towards the end it states: The Working Group is in the process of developing a national strategy. The purpose of which is not to decide...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: They are recommendations, however.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: The working group is dealing with the social media platforms. If those platforms are part of the overall group and it is trying to reach consensus, it goes without saying that when it comes to recommendations they will kick back against certain recommendations. Is that not where the problem lies then? If the group is seeking consensus, it is going to have to water down proposals.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: Yes, but it is still too watery or watered down. I point to the statement in the submission that "Neither is it [its remit] to call for new legislation". It is dismissing that straight away, whether or not the working group comes across an area in which it is glaringly obvious that legislation is needed for it to be effective.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: When does Ms Chapman reckon the group's report will be finished?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: Does that mean days, weeks or months?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: Will it be ready in the autumn when the Dáil returns from the summer recess or prior to the recess?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: Is there a particular issue holding it up at this stage?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: While I understand what Mr. Hempenstall is saying in that it has only been in force since February 2024, disinformation has literally exploded in that time. Have the levels of disinformation not exploded?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: I know, but I we are discussing disinformation online. That is what we were discussing.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Imelda Munster: It is not about a call for legislation so much but, rather, about ruling it out before a report is even complete. I find that a bit unusual. If a sense of urgency is put on the report and if we know when it is going to be published, maybe we could take it from there.

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Taoiseach will participate in the June meeting of the European Council taking place in Brussels tomorrow and Friday. The agenda will cover Ukraine, the Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness, and the next institutional cycle. The meeting is also expected to adopt the EU's next strategic agenda and agree a roadmap for future EU internal reforms. There will also be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Alan Kelly: -----is that we get a co-ordinated campaign under way, involving all the leading sporting organisations in this country, to highlight that the narrative around cocaine use is not okay and needs to be challenged.