Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The straight answer to that question is "Yes". I will read into the record the issue in regard to the independent copyright review committee. This committee was established in May 2011 and its aim is to examine the Irish copyright framework in order to identify areas that might be considered to create barriers to innovation and to make recommendations to resolve any problems identified, whether at national or EU level. I expect this committee will present its final report during this month.

I agree that we in this country must ensure we strike a balance to ensure that, where new business models are coming forward in this digital age - Deputy Murphy referred to the digitalised society - we create a legislative package that is in line with the times we live in. I agree the legislation is possibly outdated in that sense.

The copyright review is an independent process and is being done on a pro bono basis.

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