We can all work together to create a better and safer internet – McGahon Today is Internet Safety Day
9th February 2021 - Senator John McGahon
We can all work together to create a better and safer internet, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
John McGahon, Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Communications is encouraging parents, teachers and children to engage with Internet Safety Day, which is today the 9
th of February.
Originally an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004, Internet Safety Day is now celebrated in approximately 170 countries worldwide.
Senator McGahon said: “Parents, teachers and children all over Ireland should engage with Internet Safety Day, and work together to create a better internet for all. This year’s event is focusing on the theme of ‘Together for a better internet’ and it calls upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all, especially for children and young people.
A report examining the impact of period poverty in Ireland is a welcome step in recognising issues around affordability, access and education before legislation is implemented, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
2nd February 2021 - Senator Tim Lombard
Work must begin now on the successor to the Government’s Strategy on Women and Girls, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Cork Senator Tim Lombard sought an update on the Strategy in the Seanad this week.
Senator Lombard said: “The National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 was launched by former Minister Frances Fitzgerald in 2017. It is a whole-of-Government framework containing actions to advance the rights of women and girls, to address the remaining obstacles to their equality and thus enable their full participation in Irish society.
“This week in the Seanad I sought an update on the Strategy and was informed that it is being extended out to the end of 2021 due to certain implementation delays caused by the pandemic.
Clare’s Independent TD believes a zero-COVID policy here is unrealistic and should not be pursued.
Despite a number of opposition TDs advocating for a hard line approach to stamp out COVID-19, and further measures to stop cases being imported, Deputy Michael McNamara has backed the government’s line that such a strategy would not work.
It comes after the extension of the Level 5 restrictions, announced last evening by government, which has been the focus of today’s Dáil proceedings.
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