The Taoiseach says tackling online hate while defending free speech is a tricky balancing act.
Leo Varadkar says he's hoping new legislation in 2020 will tackle growing concerns while protecting those who are vulnerable.
He says it's a difficult balance to get right, and our current 'hopelessly outdated' laws just aren't up to the job.
Mr Varadkar explained: "Our plan is to update that legislation - but we're going to need to work with the opposition and work with the public on getting that right.
"It is a hard one to get right - to balance free speech, and also making sure that people who incite violence and hatred don't just get away with it without being in any way accountable at all."
Mr Varadkar added: "I'm somebody who strong believes in a free speech, believes in a free press, and believes that you have the right to offend as well.
"There is of course a huge difference between saying something that's nasty and something that actually incites violence or incites hatred... writing that down in law, that's a very tricky piece of work to do."
