Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the delegation for its presentation. The Senator has already touched on many of the questions. As a music lover myself and someone who loves going to concerts and festivals, as well as growing up in a pub, I understand the importance of music. At home when I was younger, I would have been guilty, like everybody else, of streaming or downloading music and songs which is obviously a significant problem for the smaller artist, particularly Irish artists. What does the Irish Music Rights Organisation see as its role in educating people of the damage that this does? How would it encourage people not to do this?

There has been much change in film viewing over the past several years. No longer do only television channels show movies but one has YouTube, Snapchat and other different social media formats which have made it easier for people to get involved. This has also made it more difficult for people to make money and promote themselves. How does IMRO see itself in the social media aspect of this?

The Government could do more to help. In its report, IMRO stated the taking up of a number of its recommendations means it could increase its contribution for €14 million to €25 million. Will the delegation expand on that? Does it consider that Irish radio and television stations do enough to promote Irish music?