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Seanad Éireann — 2024-01-22
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Pippa Hackett (GP), Agricultural Panel

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has been working closely with the National Library on establishing the deposit scheme to serve as a web archive for the .ie domain. This process requires consultation with all the relevant stakeholders and consideration of aspects of intellectual property and data protection. A draft report on the feasibility of establishing a digital legal deposit scheme to serve as web archive for the .ie domain contents has been prepared and the proposed legislative amendments to provide a comprehensive digital legal deposit are now under consideration.
I understand it is hoped a report will be brought forward in the coming months. That is the detail I have but I will follow up on that with the Minister, Deputy Martin, on the Senator’s behalf.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-22