Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Sharing of our viewpoint regarding the bill and possibly a meeting to discuss same
Methods: Email
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Email to the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence regarding the general scheme of the regulation of AI bill 2026; sharing our submission to the public consultation and making ourselves available to attend any relevant meeting to discuss same.
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A meeting to discuss the above topics
Methods: Email
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Email to Alan Kelly requesting meeting to discuss age verification on adult content, the general scheme of the regulation of AI bill and a classification framework for digital environments
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A meeting to discuss the above points
Methods: Email
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Email to Malcolm Byrne and Alan Kelly Email requesting meeting to discuss a risk classification framework for digital environments accessible to children and young people
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Hodnett (Online Safety Commissioner), Coimisiún na Meán
Intent: To discuss/understand the latest European regulatory and policy landscape regarding age verification on pornography, the Grok investigation and the ICM pilot programme
Methods: Meeting
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Informal meeting to discuss the latest European regulatory and policy landscape regarding age verification on pornography, the Grok investigation, the ICM pilot programme and other matters related to child online safety
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To update and raise our concerns regarding online safety for young people with the Labour Party as they formulate their own approach to this topic
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Discussed the programme for government, Deputy Alan Kelly's bill regarding intimate imagery, Australia social media ban and other general matters related to online safety.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To discuss national legislation regarding age verification with a view to having government consider it and bring it forward
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Met with Deputy Keogh to discuss national legislation regarding age verification with a view to having government consider it and bring it forward
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Occasional emails setting out relevant legislative developments in Europe or other matters relevant to online safety for minors, given Deputy Keogh's role as Chair of Oireachtas Committee for Children and Equality
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To highlight delays in implementing various provisions of the DSA, esp. age verification on adult content and to propose a European classification system for digital spaces accessible to children
Methods: Meeting
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The meeting took place as part of an EMI delegation to the European Parliament in April. Discussed delays in implementing various provisions of the DSA, esp. age verification on adult content and I proposed a European classification system for digital spaces accessible to children, as recommended to the Expert Panel on Social Media
Politician(s) lobbied: Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mike Kennelly (Senator), Seanad
Intent: The enforcement of EU rules regarding age verification on adult content or the introduction of national legislation requiring the same, the consideration of a risk vs age classification system for online services accessed by young people, and the outlawing of technology which facilitates the generation or hosting of non-consensual intimate imagery
Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail
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AV room presentation took place on 27th January 2026. The presentation was made by CyberSafeKids and members of a group called Gen Free: Free to be Kids
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Follow up emails sent by CyberSafeKids to all attendees (Oireachtas members who attended themselves or who sent a representative). In the email we included the presentation pack, put forward our recommendations again and requested a follow up meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Raising awareness on the issue of online safety as a public health issue and mental health concern.
Methods: Event / ReceptionMeeting
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Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Invitation to documentary film screening
Methods: Email
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Invitation to film screening sent via email