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Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There has been a very positive recent development in the fishing and seafood industry. The producer organisations, Killybegs Fishermens Organisation, Irish Fish Producers' Organisation, Irish South and West Fish Producer's Organisation and the Irish South and East Fish Producer's Organisation, have united with the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association. That is five major...

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: Deputy Carthy has already spoken about accession. Whether we are talking about the western Balkans, Moldova, Ukraine or Georgia, the Copenhagen criteria need to be met. While countries must be engaged with and a route map must be provided for them to even meet them half way, the rule of law is absolutely necessary to maintain the sort of European Union we would like to see, which we...

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome again the opportunity to address the House and especially the Government on the upcoming European Council meeting. The Minister of State set out a variety of issues that will be on the agenda but, as practising politicians, we all know the main agenda item will be the nailing down of the horse-trading deals on the main positions to be allocated for the next mandate. It seems that...

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Haughey: I have a recollection that pre and post European Council meeting statements were introduced in this House following the defeat of an EU referendum.

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Correct.

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Haughey: It was done to bring about a greater awareness of European issues and to make the Taoiseach more accountable to the Dáil as regards his approach to European Council meetings. While they are helpful, the Dáil is a long way from mandating what the Taoiseach should do at European Council meetings, as is the case in some other EU member states. Be that as it may, I welcome the...

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Matt Carthy: I thank the Minister of State for her opening statement. I do not know whether I have had an opportunity to wish her well since her new appointment but if not I do so now. I acknowledge that accession conferences have been held or are ongoing with Moldova, Ukraine and Montenegro. It is the right of states and the people of those states themselves to decide what the wherewithal of their...

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 start with Mr. Hempenstall of the Department. Is he aware of any proposed legislative developments within the Department outside of what we are compelled to transpose via the EU directive and the Digital Services Act? Is he aware of any other legislation domestically?

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.

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 we debated what became the Online Safety and Media Regulation, OSMR, Act, there was a reluctance, shall we say, to include disinformation in that. The argument made at the time was that the DSA would cover all aspects of that. Given that we have the headquarters of many of the companies here in this State and from a domestic point of view, if we did not have the DSA, we have no...

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: My point is that we would be way behind the times if it were not for the DSA. Although we have these companies and their headquarters in this State, there were no initiatives from the Department or anyone else to look at a manner or means of regulating them. There were no recommendations or anything of that description. We relied entirely on transposing the DSA. That is correct, is it not?

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: Did we make recommendations to it?

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 understand that but did we contribute by way of submission in respect of disinformation or is there a particular recommendation that springs to mind?

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: In his position now, Mr. Hempenstall would not be aware of what submission, if any, we made to that.

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: That answer is long-winded. To the best of his knowledge, Mr. Hempenstall is not aware that we made a particular submission, reference or recommendation. It would have been brought to his attention, I am sure in his position now, had we done so.

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 would be perfect if Mr. Hempenstall could do that. Mr. Godfrey mentioned the broadcasting moratorium review, which was to be looked at towards the end of the year. Could he give us a brief update on that? I would also like an update on the online safety code, whether or not disinformation is included in that and how the provisions of same could be enforced.

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.