Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 92: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he or his officials have had any discussions with such bodies as IMRO and PPI regarding reducing their fixed charges for commercial premises in view of the downturn in business revenue and footfall in these premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5702/12]

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Neither the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation nor his officials have had any discussions with such bodies as IMRO and PPI regarding reducing their fixed charges for commercial premises. The Minister does not have any function in the setting of tariffs charged by such organisations. However, it is open to a person affected by such charges to refer any dispute in relation thereto for determination by the Controller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, who has certain statutory functions in this area under the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000.