73. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the categories of harmful and violent material that will be covered by the forthcoming legislation criminalising the possession, production, and distribution of extreme pornography; and to provide an update on the proposed scope of the legislation. [70453/26]
Topics / Online Safety
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsOnline Safety
100 questions from 42 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 7 October 2026.
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| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
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| October 2026 | 2 |
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461. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the forthcoming legislation on violent and extreme pornography will adopt the Council of Europe’s definition of such material, including depictions or simulations of violence, coercion, sexual assault, degradation and non-consensual conduct; and if the council will also criminalise content involving necrophilia and bestiality. [7…
43. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions she will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55261/26]
44. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the engagement she has had at an EU level regarding the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions she will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55262/26]
945. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether consideration has been given to prohibiting manipulative digital commercial practices aimed at children, including fake countdowns, false prizes, misleading thumbnails and advertising disguised as entertainment. [55278/26]
374. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the key measures taken to enhance online safety since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53452/26]
26. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the role of his Department or agencies under the auspices of his Department in cases in which the State is the victim of online hacks, scams or cyber frauds; the cases in which the State has been so impacted in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49546/26]
102. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to address the role of online platforms in facilitating the circulation of misinformation; the steps being taken to strengthen oversight, accountability and public protection in the circulation of misinformation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/26]
119. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which the recommendations of the Youth Forum on Online Safety are expected to inform future Departmental policy development and regulatory practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44216/26]
1005. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of complaints received by Coimisiún na Meán relating to online harms since the commencement of the Online Safety Code; if he is satisfied that sufficient enforcement resources are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43720/26]
13. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions being taken to protect young people online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/26]
319. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that young people have a meaningful and structured voice in decision making on social media regulation and other online safety policies that directly affect them, including proposals to restrict access based on age; the mechanisms in place to consult with children and young people on such measures; the …
353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress to date in ensuring that online platforms put in place appropriate and proportionate measures that provide a high level of privacy, safety, and security for minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29559/26]
1400. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to educate teenagers and children about online safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25342/26]
1587. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans for tackling harms to children online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/26]
1588. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has held, or plans to hold, consultations with young people regarding his plans to introduce a social media ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26067/26]
1589. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to address online safety issues for vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26068/26]
1595. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on social media age verification measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26317/26]
1596. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the types of online platforms and services that will be subject to the proposed age verification mechanism being developed using Ireland's digital wallet. [26318/26]
2070. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative frameworks that exist to protect children on online gaming platforms. [25323/26]
1566. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures contained within the Government's Digital and AI Strategy to address the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies for intimidation, harassment or other harmful online behaviour; whether further legislative or regulatory measures are under consideration in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
84. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will support banning social media companies from targeting toxic recommender algorithms at children as a key part of implementing Operational Recommendation Three of the Final Report of the Online Health Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17736/26]
185. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the progress made to date in relation to the implementation of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16770/26]
189. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the work being done by his Department to regulate AI to protect children from misinformation and toxic online culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16768/26]
392. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on tackling the use of recommender algorithms on various online service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16896/26]