Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am glad the Minister of State is open to the idea of Ireland becoming a first mover, given companies like Twitter and Facebook did not exist when our legislation was framed. Highly successful enterprises are at present partially based on consumption of pre-existing material. I reiterate that people need to be compensated for their intellectual capital but, at the same time, there are real opportunities here. The Minister of State might tell us if the report indicates that legislation is needed, and I would be surprised if it does not indicate that. When might we see that legislation?

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