Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2024-02-08
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Dara Calleary (FF), Mayo

I want to acknowledge and thank the House for its co-operation in this regard. This is not my normal way of doing business, but we have to have this up and running by 17 February, in line with the EU approach on it. It was a very complex Bill and it took quite a lot of work by my Department officials, particularly the four who are with me, and also staff of the Bills Office. I will give the Senator a guarantee. I know there is a habit of regulations being loaded on people. I will ensure that every group gets specific notice when those regulation drafts are there. The Senator will have a chance to look at them, as opposed to them scurrying in with another load of regulations on the day. I will make sure that every group gets them. I extend the offer that my officials will meet the Senator, and any group that is interested, ahead of that process. I know the digital services commissioner, John Evans, is due to address the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment at some stage before the end of February. He is very engaged in his work and in opening up about it. I am pretty sure he would be happy to engage with the Civic Engagement Group as well

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Sitting date: 2024-02-08