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Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Chair and members for resuming this meeting today on this very important legislation on Committee Stage. I thank them for their patience and forbearance. I know we had a very robust discussion on the last day, particularly with Deputy Ó Snodaigh, and I look forward to having further discussion with members today. I thank the Chair and members for facilitating the...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy for his thoughts and suggestions. As he alluded to, the 50:50 split is there and I hope that would ensure fair play. The big difficulty and challenge for the Department has been with enforcement and the controller not being in a position to provide the enforcement piece. This has led to where we are today, which is to bring it to the Circuit Court. I assumed this...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputies for proposing this amendment. I understand the rationale behind it. While there is a real issue here, it cannot be resolved through this Bill. This is a very technical matter but allow me to outline the position. One of the findings of the Court of Justice of the European Union in its ruling in this case, which gave rise to the Bill, is the issue of national...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I thank my colleagues. I agree with the sentiment of what they said. I was actually going to suggest that as part of our EU Presidency, we take the lead on this debate and discussion. Ireland is very highly regarded across the 27 member states for its richness of culture, heritage, music and performance, and there is a role for us to play in leading the charge if it has not progressed...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Yes.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I mentioned it just to demonstrate that we are keeping a close eye on this and trying to gather the facts and figures around it.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I take those points on board and I will revert. We can have further discussions on Report Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Environmental Policy (6 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 218, inclusive, together. My Department’s work in relation to the broader Circular Economy can be seen in the transposition and embedding of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulations, which are the cornerstone of the Commission’s approach to more environmentally sustainable and circular products. My Department is also working on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Liquidations (6 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. My thoughts are with all those who are dealing with the uncertainty arising from the difficult news that The Nuvion Group has entered receivership. Receivership is a long-standing legal mechanism for the enforcement of a security. In general, a receiver’s primary function is to secure the assets of the company, which have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (5 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if the application could be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60226/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Promotion (5 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review and address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60278/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (5 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be granted for a SUSI application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60232/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the recent change to the C2 Ballinagh bus stop location; if he will consider the introduction of a designated pick-up/drop-off point on the N55 near Ardkill Place to improve accessibility for residents, including those with mobility difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58012/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a drivers license; if he will rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58711/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (4 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 436. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review correspondence regarding toll fee increases (details supplied); if he will address concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60190/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (4 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 520. To ask the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence by a local business (details supplied) will be examined; the means by which his Department can facilitate businesses to develop; if he will address these issues separately; the status of same; and if his Department is willing to review the matter. [59997/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regulatory Bodies (4 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The EU AI Act represents a landmark piece of legislation that will shape the future of artificial intelligence across Europe. Its implementation at national level requires careful planning and coordination to ensure consistency, compliance, and public trust. Key functions of the National AI Office will include the central coordination of AI Act implementation, including the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Consultations (4 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Table: Consultancy Contract Procured Amount Awarded Services Provided Provision of Consultancy on an implementation plan to establish a coordinating/regulatory authority for the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. €60,000 ex VAT A report on the scale and operational structure of the AI Office of Ireland which has been informed...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (4 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My Department does not maintain records on fires involving e-scooters or e-bikes, nor on incidents attributed to inferior or non-compliant battery products. Responsibility for product safety in Ireland is shared across several bodies, depending on the nature of the product. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is responsible for market surveillance of lithium-ion...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (4 Nov 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 577, 578, 579, 581, 583 and 584 together. Ireland’s National AI Strategy adopts a whole-of-Government approach, recognising that AI is a cross-cutting technology that has implications across a broad range of sectors. As such, sectoral policy issues with an AI component are the responsibility of each relevant line department. In February 2025 the...