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Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. Does Deputy Ó Snodaigh wish to comment again?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Does Deputy Lawlor wish to speak?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I appreciate the Deputy's contribution. Does the Minister of State wish to address those comments?

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Amendment No. e1 in the name of Deputy Conway-Walsh is being taken by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and are physical alternatives to amendment No. e1. Amendments Nos. e1, 1 and 2 may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I wish to add my own two cent. I had the privilege of meeting with RAAP. The fact the Department will engage with it is highly important on foot of the concerns it has. Some of them are quite legitimate. I appreciate that will be done. The representatives from RAAP are welcome this morning to observe the proceedings of the committee. We are going into a technical phase of this now....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I am sorry. I apologise because I am chairing a select committee this morning, too.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: Go raibh maith agat. I just wish to reiterate the point regarding the need to expedite the flood schemes for Mogeely and Castlemartyr in terms of tranche 2 schemes and for Rathcormac as well, and the importance of this being done. Deputy McCarthy and I are in the House this morning as local Government TDs. The communities impacted post Storm Babet need to see this critical flood...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I wish to clarify that we have not moved on to amendment No. e1.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry about that.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 and a1 to d1, inclusive, together.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood schemes for Rathcormac, Midleton, Castlemartyr, Mogeely and Killeagh and any others in Cork East that his Department is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will consider a new retrospective scheme for residents of Midleton who wish to purchase higher barriers to protect their premises from any flooding that may occur in the future, considering that parts of Midleton town were under four feet and more of water during Storm Babet; if his Department is aware of any delays...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Select Committee (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: We have three items of business this morning, namely the election of a Leas-Chathaoirleach, a motion regarding the scrutiny by the joint committees of Private Members' Bills that have passed their Second Reading in the Dáil and the Committee Stage consideration of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025. Before we proceed, there are a number of housekeeping matters to...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: The first item of business is the election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. One expression of interest has been received from Deputy Brian Brennan. I invite a formal nomination of Deputy Brennan for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. The Deputy is entitled to nominate himself.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (17 Jul 2025)

James O'Connor: I accept that. There is no need for a seconder. As we have received no other nomination, is that agreed? Agreed. I congratulate Deputy Brennan and wish him well.