James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

This meeting has been convened to resume our consideration of the Committee Stage of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025, which was referred to the committee by order of the Dáil on 19 June 2025. I once again welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Deputy Niamh Smyth. The Minister of State is responsible for trade promotion, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

I propose that we publish the opening statement and briefing provided by the Minister of State on the committee's website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

At this point I confirm that Deputy Ó Snodaigh is substituting in for Deputy Conway-Walsh. The Minister of State will provide her opening statement and remarks.