Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-24
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Joe Conway (IND), Cultural and Educational Panel

I have a very brief point. On the exposition by Senator McDowell on the decimation of the 50:50 split to a more likely 25% split for the performance, this is very likely to be the case. If that happens, it would be a singular lack of fairness and a singular demonstration of a miscarriage of fairness to the performers. If we are talking about an equitable split, this is the antithesis of it. I really cannot see how we can stand over this legislation and say it is fair and equitable.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-24