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THE IMMIGRANT COUNCIL of Ireland says it is concerned about the emergence of right-wing websites with Irish contributions that remain online for weeks or months despite complaints from the public.
In the past 12 months, online hate speech has accounted for 11 of the 100 racism cases reported to the body.
Releasing the figures to coincide with the European Day for the Victims of Hate and the the second anniversary of the massacre of 77 people in attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island, chief executive Denise Charlton called for “firm action”.
“The use of websites, social media and blogs to spread hate is a challenge which Ireland and Europe ignores at their peril,” she said, noting that the problem is an issue for Ireland and not just those countries where “the far right has re-emerged”.
“Offensive, racist and foul language is used, posted both on websites and in some cases on people’s personal social media pages. Cyber racism potentially has a significant impact on online users; individuals, even though they were not always targeted directly, reported that they felt “upset”, “distressed” and “horrified” by the language used on the internet.”
The ICI claims that the country’s current laws and rules are not working as it is “unclear” what can be done if a website fails to remove an offensive post.
It believes the government, which is currently considering the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications regarding social media, needs to widen that exercise to include more sites.
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Ulster Bank are the worst bank I ever dealt with. Absolute no interest in talking just red tape after red tape and applies the same rules no matter what the circumstances is.
Personally speaking I found UB a pleasure to deal with. Staff could not have been more helpful. The so call ‘red tape’ you refer to is in this day and age essential in the banking sector. The ‘ah sure it’ll be grand’ for of banking is well and truly over. If they bend the rules for you, where does it stop? Then (hypothetically) if down the road something happens and you had to be chased for money. They wouldn’t have a leg to stand on with the courts or central bank because they broke procedure.
Couldn’t agree more Ulsterbank staff the most helpful of the three big banks
Don’t support this bank as they are closing branches in rural areas.
No private business will support a town to lose money. Ridiculous comment. Speak to the government. British companies brought so much competition to Ireland. Love my tracker. Irish companies have to try and complete. They’re the ones that ripped you off for years.
Back in 2006 I was coming off my 2 year fixed introductory mortgage rate,the Irish bank I was with declined to give me a tracker.Ulster bank give me a tracker and paid my legal fees to move.My tracker has saved my family from serious financial headaches.Thank you Ulster Bank.
Hooray for the banks. Wonderful news :)
Woohoo every little helps
These rates are applicable for new customers. We need to see a start to interest rate reductions for existing customers.
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