Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2022-07-11
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Catherine Martin (GP), Dublin Rathdown

We had a respectful debate on this matter on Committee Stage. As I said then, we both agree that an coimisiún must be conferred with robust and proportionate powers of investigation and compliance in order to discharge its functions effectively. This is particularly important when we are considering compliance with online safety codes addressing harmful online content. As I said on Committee Stage, I respect the intention of the Senator's amendment, but my advice remains the same. I cannot accept the amendments for the reasons we discussed on Committee Stage.

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Sitting date: 2022-07-11