Re: Not True!
Kevin Flanagan
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Kevin
On 24 February 2011 18:26, Mark Cantwell <m...@itison.tv> wrote:
> The concern still stands.
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> It is apparent from the "Statements on the importance of protecting Intellectual Property Rights"
> 11/11/2010 that the views of the members of the Seanad are misguided to say the very least.
> I reference the views of your colleague Senator Lisa McDonald as an example...
> e.g. the use of the term "Copyright Theft" when referring to "illegal downloading"
> Indeed at the beginning of that day there was something said about not allowing big business
> to influence politics..
> Then it went on the influence the whole discussion.
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> Also, "Not True" isn't a very appropriate subject line.
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> Sincerely,
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> Mark Cantwell
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> On 24 Feb 2011, at 17:32, Cecilia Keaveney wrote:
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>> For immediate release
>> 24 February 2011
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>> Minister Hanafin clarifies speculation on possible changes to copyright law
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>> Responding to speculation regarding possible changes to copyright law,
>> Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Mary Hanafin TD, today
>> [Thursday] said: ‘there is absolutely no truth in the rumour circulating in
>> the media that I am about to sign a statutory instrument relating to the
>> Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 and/or the EU Copyright Directive
>> 2001.’
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>> Minister Hanafin said that ‘in light of the recent High Court decision in
>> the case of EMI & Others vs UPC my Department has been working, in
>> consultation with the Attorney General’s Office and the Department of
>> Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, to address the question
>> raised in regard to Ireland’s compliance with the EU Copyright Directive.
>> However, these consultations have not concluded and there is no question of
>> legislation being rushed through by me as the responsible Minister.’
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>> Concluding Minister Hanafin said: ‘it would be normal practice within the
>> Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to consult all the relevant
>> stakeholders in advance of legislation such as this being enacted. I would
>> expect that this consultation will take place when the Department and the
>> new Minister have a clearer view of the best way forward on this issue.’
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