Yesterday a Dublin mother, Jackie Fox, made a presentation to Oireachtas Members in the AV room. She told Members of the campaign of physical and online bullying that led her daughter, Nicole, to take her own life. I was not in attendance for the briefing because I was in the Chamber, but it was very well attended. Those in attendance heard Jackie make one request. She asked that the law be updated to ensure the Garda would be able to prosecute those who cause harm or self-harm through online bullying. Specifically she called on Oireachtas Members to amend section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 to include the crime of digital harassment. This proposal was a key recommendation from an Oireachtas committee report on cybersafety for children and young adults published in March this year. Does the Government intend to introduce legislation to provide justice for those suffering from digital harassment and for parents like Jackie Fox?

Like the Deputy, I was not able to attend that presentation, but Deputy Neville attended and is preparing a report on it for me, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten. We had a conference on the issue a few weeks ago, led by the Minister, Deputy Naughten. I acknowledge that the issue of online bullying is very real and of enormous concern to parents across the country. The Government intends to produce a package of measures to deal with the issues and we will do so before the recess. I cannot outline the exact content of it because it is not agreed, but we will certainly take into account all the suggestions that are made.