Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2025-07-03
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Paschal Donohoe (FG), Dublin Central

Okay. While the Government indicated that, in recognition of this issue, we did not oppose the legislation, we indicated our significant concern that we believed it would be difficult to legislate for the behaviour the Deputy has referred to and the harm it could cause. I know we need to debate this issue and consider it more carefully. I cannot imagine how any of us would feel if we were in a moment of distress, pain or vulnerability and we had somebody standing over us recording and it being broadcast in a way that others could see. This is serious. This behaviour should not be happening. The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, and the wider Government are not yet certain that it is something that can be dealt with through legislation, but we will seriously consider it.

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Sitting date: 2025-07-03