First Stage Lapsed 25th Seanad 62/2016
National Anthem (Protection of Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016
- Sponsor
- Diarmuid Wilson
- Introduced
- 12 Jul 2016
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2020
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- Restores copyright protection for Ireland's national anthem under the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000.
- Amends copyright law to give the State control over how the anthem is used and reproduced.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage in 2016; no further legislative action taken.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 25th Seanad12 Jul 2016