Criminal intimidation videos
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?
Comment on this
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.