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result of this controversy. The Tánaiste and the Minister, Deputy O'Donovan, must reassure artists that their funding will be protected and that we will see full disclosure and accountability for this overspend. Oireachtas committees are yet to be formed. As a result, we need to have

various regulatory measures. The EU Digital Services Act is a key framework ensuring online platforms take greater responsibility in preventing harmful activities and protecting users. Nationally, the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act marked a turning point, shifting the burden from self-regulation to enforceable accountability. Coimisiún … criminal justice framework has been strengthened. The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 has broadened harassment laws to include impersonation and the unauthorised disclosure of private information. The Harassment and Harmful Communications Act, or Coco’s Law, further criminalised abusive online behaviour while existing fraud legislation already penalises

cent of women, have experienced psychological, physical and/or sexual abuse from an intimate partner; — in 2023 Women's Aid recorded 40,048 disclosures of abuse; — Gardaí responded to over 65,000 domestic abuse incidents in 2024, of those 1,600 reports occurred over Christmas week; — the LGBTQ+ community … immediately act to: — end the practice of character references before sentencing for those convicted in cases of gender- based violence; — protect confidentiality, the right to privacy and therapeutic healthcare for victims and immediately legislate to prevent access to counselling records by the accused and their defence team; — provide

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024 addressed a number of recommendations set out in the comprehensive O'Malley Review of Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses in the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences, including around anonymity and legal representation in certain contexts. It also introduced … than the regime in place for other serious crimes such as robbery or manslaughter. A number of Deputies raised the issue of the disclosure of counselling records. This is a complex and highly sensitive area, balancing individuals' rights. On the one hand, there is the victim’s right

identity of the individual. That is too much for them and we need to have a system in place where there is disclosure of information of people who have been convicted of serious offences. I talk about that in respect of convictions only. The Government also recognises … legislation in place for the severe purpose of trying to remove a judge from office. We have to be careful that we protect the independence of the Judiciary. The last thing we want is for decisions of judges to be subject to review by this House or people

University Hospital Limerick, UHL, and across the mid-west, taking account of the HIQA recommendations, which are yet to come in that regard; protecting diagnostic pathways and investing in infrastructure and equipment to meet target treatment times outlined in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; building … work of the national patient safety office. This is something that is important. The office is responsible for notifiable incidents and open disclosure but I am particularly sensitive this is something that is deeply relevant today with Portiuncula Hospital. I met more families this week on Monday

Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach if all participants in the Covid inquiry are being directed to the Protected Disclosures Commissioner. [5703/25

Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if all participants in the Covid inquiry are being directed to the protected disclosures commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3851/25

Department has been party to a non-disclosure agreement with any staff member in relation to issues of bullying, harassment, victimisation, confidential disclosures, data protection concerns, damage to the environment, or any matter of potentially criminal behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5886/25