Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----a duplication that one has both exceptions about copies and communications of work "for the sole purpose of illustration for education, teaching or scientific research" contained in section 14 provision yet there is a whole separate section, which will now be section 69A of the principal Act, provided for in section 18, which relate to fair dealing by librarians and archivists. The legislation is so specifically drafted. I presume there is a reason for that but I just fail to see it and why it could not simply have been encompassed - the use of copying in public lectures by librarians and archivists. I cannot understand why that provision could not have been encompassed in what seems to me the broader provision, which would the amended section 57 provided for in section 14 of this Bill. It just struck me as odd and that is why we made that proposal in our amendment No. 1. We did so because it clearly seemed to us that it would be much more likely to have these sort of public lectures given in educational institutions. It seemed odd that the Government would have such a lengthy and specific exception provided for in section 69A, without referring to educational institutions. I wonder what was the reason for doing so. Again, like Senator Norris, I am happy to withdraw the amendment. As Senator Warfield has said, all of us would take the view that these amendments are of less import than amendments Nos. 6 to 9, inclusive, which we will be discussing shortly.