The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has said she does not believe censorship is the answer following the emergence of the Neknomination internet challenge in Ireland.
Frances Fitzgerald said she has "been in touch with Facebook" on the issue.
Neknomination involves people being nominated to drink large amounts of alcohol and post a video online, challenging other people to do the same thing.
Ms Fitzgerald told the Dáil that she met various providers in the past number of months in relation to apps.
The minister said that while voluntary organisations, internet providers and suppliers have a role to play, she does not believe censorship is the answer.
She was responding to the Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.
Neknomination has been linked to the death of 19-year-old Carlow man Jonny Byrne, whose body was taken from the River Barrow earlier this month.
His brother Patrick later used Facebook to urge others to stop playing the game.
He said: "He thought he had to beat the competition and after he necked his pint he jumped into the river. If people have any decency and respect, they will refrain from any more of this stupid Neknomination."
The Minister of State for Training and Skills has said it would be impossible to regulate or shut down communication on social media sites regarding Neknominations.
Source: rte.ie, 12/02/14
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