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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 May 2019)

John Halligan: An Annual Student Contribution (ASC) is levied on all students attending Institutes of Technology (IoTs).  Previously this ASC was paid by FÁS/SOLAS with apprentices themselves paying the part of the contribution relating to examination fees. As part of Budget 2014, SOLAS ceased making payments to IoTs and apprentices pay the full pro rata ASC. The amount charged...

Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2019: Motion (16 May 2019)

John Halligan: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2019,a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 9th May, 2019.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

John Halligan: All of us in the south east have been pushing to have the airport extended. It has received substantial moneys in recent years, even when there were no flights. Since 2016, more than €1.1 million has been received. The Minister, Deputy Ross, was in Waterford a number of months ago where he met the airport board, members of Enterprise Ireland and businesses in Waterford. They all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Education and Training Scheme (16 May 2019)

John Halligan: The Childcare Education and Training Support Programme (CETS) which is administered by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs provides childcare to training course participants on courses provided by the Local Education and Training Boards. In circumstances where anyone is experiencing difficulty in securing a place they should contact their local City or County Childcare Committee for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (16 May 2019)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The child in question is not...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: Section 4 of the Bill amends section 2(1) of the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, which provides for the amendment of certain existing definitions and the inclusion of new definitions that are required for changes made elsewhere in the Bill. The definition of "broadcast" has been amended to provide for the repeal of section 183(a) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 with the intention of...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I thank the Senators. As I have said, it is a very complicated and complex Bill. As I previously mentioned, following meaningful engagement with a number of stakeholders who raised concerns around the definition with officials from my Department, I would ask for the support of Members to bring forward these amendments with the intention of clarifying the issue of the sound recordings that...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: As I have said, we have taken everything into consideration. We have met the stakeholders, we have taken legal opinion on it and it is our view, and I do not know how much clearer I can be, with all respect, that the licence is a matter for the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, and allows music producers to earn money for the use of their music, so that is a small clarification. All...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: As I have said on a number of occasions in the House and in the Dáil, the Bill is a technical piece of the legislation, the purpose of which is to amend and update the copyright and other intellectual property law, to modernise it for the digital age and to enable rightholders to better protect their intellectual property rights in the courts. Section 14 of the Bill deletes section 57...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I again thank Senator Norris for his amendments. He has a great interest in this subject and analysed the Bill in its totality. I have listened to the rationale outlined on a number of occasions and, with respect, do not propose to accept the amendments. The Senator must agree that these matters were debated comprehensively and extensively on Committee Stage, following which the Senator...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: Amendment No. 7 calls for the deletion of the new section 27(4B), which was inserted in the Bill on Committee Stage. Essentially, the intention of this subsection is to provide for a full digital deposit system that would facilitate the recording, archiving and making available of websites with domain names related to Ireland, the.iedomain and others, without infringing the copyright on the...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I give credit to the Senators who have analysed this Bill extensively, which is very important for democracy. If they want again to meet either Department on any questions they need to ask, at any stage, they should feel free to do so.

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I spoke with officials in both Departments yesterday and today and that offer stands.

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I acknowledge Senator Norris' resubmission of his amendments proposing a private copy and the introduction of levies. Once again, however, the Government will not accept the proposed amendments. We debated this matter in great detail on Committee Stage and in subsequent meetings with officials of the Department where the reason the amendments cannot be accepted was given. As the...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: Making back-up copies of one's own work is allowed, as one is the rightful owner. The Senator is talking about making additional copies of works of other people. I could go into lengthy detail but there are two main points: the copyright review committee, which reported in 2013, recommended the introduction of a private copying exception which would be framed for private and domestic uses...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I have seen no submission. The EBI has not received any submission from rights holders calling for levies to be introduced. It has not received any engagement from stakeholders on the matter providing evidence of the harm caused to rights holders by private copying to justify increasing the cost to Irish consumers. While the proposed amendments would force businesses to pay burdensome...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I sincerely thank the three Senators for their engagement and conscientious dissection of this Bill. The Bill is complicated and without a thorough debate by the Senators who scrutinised and examined it, we would not have a comprehensive and a good quality Bill. All of us have listened, including the members of the committee and the officials, attentively to the speakers. I thank all of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (15 May 2019)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 118. School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of my Department. There are currently over 117,500 children, including over 13,000 children with special educational needs, transported in over 5,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Science Foundation Ireland (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: The research funded through Science Foundation Ireland and the strategic direction that the agency provides is central to achieving many of the Government’s national strategic priorities as outlined across a range of policies and strategies Project Ireland 2040 and Innovation 2020. Science Foundation Ireland's funding of scientific excellence with economic impact is also crucial to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Science Foundation Ireland (14 May 2019)

John Halligan: Science Foundation Ireland funds large-scale research projects that are relevant to many of the recommendations outlined in the Citizens' Assembly report on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change. Examples include climate-friendly agricultural practices, renewable energy sources and the mitigation of climate change effects. These projects are being funded in...