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Criminal intimidation videos

Summary

Deputy Ellis asks whether forthcoming criminal legislation will address threatening videos, cyberbullying and gang intimidation; the Taoiseach says the conduct is unacceptable and promises legislation later this year.

I am not sure whether the Taoiseach is aware that last Friday a video was put on the Internet of five people armed with three handguns and two shotguns threatening people in the Finglas area. I am sure the Taoiseach accepts this is totally unacceptable. Every year criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) legislation is brought forward. Will the forthcoming legislation contain a provision to address the matter of intimidating videos, cyberbullying and threats by criminal gangs?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Members are only entitled to ask when a Bill will be published.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

It most certainly is not acceptable and the question of cyberbullying is now the focus of attention of an Oireachtas committee. The point raised by the Deputy in this regard is obviously a matter for the Garda Commissioner and the Garda. It is not acceptable that such behaviour is put up on video. It is related to the work and in the interest of the Oireachtas committee dealing with cyberbullying. Obviously it will come back in here before long.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What about the Bill?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

It will be later this year.

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