John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

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 and for back-up copies. This exception was intended to legislate for an action already commonly occurring. On the very fine point the Senator makes regarding levies, we have not received any submission.