Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-24
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Frances Black (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

The Minister of State has the power to accept these amendments today and give us some time to discuss this going forward. It is the right thing to do. He knows it is the right thing to do. He can make a difference for the people I know well and work with, the artists I have worked with all my life. I have seen unbelievable music coming out of this country. We have put Ireland on the map when it comes to music. Anywhere we go - the US, Germany or anywhere in the world - we see how we are received as performers and artists. In fact, we have one of our top musicians in the Gallery - Paul Noonan from Bell X1, a phenomenal band that have travelled all over the world. The Minister of State has the power to change this and give us more time. We do not want to call votes on this. Will he give us some time and let us have a proper meeting with the Minister? I tried to get a meeting with the Minister. Unfortunately, he was not available. Will the Minister of State be courageous, accept these amendments and give us that bit more time? Then we can hash it all out on Report State. I just need that bit more time.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-24