Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Unified Patent Court: Discussion

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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We need to pass legislation here. I notice that a general scheme was approved in 2014. Is there any indication of what has happened since then? It appears to have stalled, with no movement at all. Chairman, we need to send a strong message to the Department and the Minister that we must move on this as quickly as possible and have a referendum as soon as possible. That means we have to get the legislation to provide for a referendum through the Houses quite speedily as well.