Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There were concerns on data in terms of blacklisting and on bogus self-employment. As people who work around the industry, if they have not been concerns that have been highlighted with Screen Ireland before - I would imagine that it is perhaps coming out of this committee - that is something that we would very strongly say needs to be looked at from what we have heard from witnesses. It is obviously extremely concerning, if that is the case. However, it fair enough if Ms Finnegan is saying that at this moment that is not necessarily something she will exactly comment on. I would then perhaps urge that Screen Ireland looks at it at a later point.

I just also wanted to note something that was said by Irish Equity last week. It noted that all performers and creatives are or should be protected by the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 and the European copyright directive, which among other things, enshrined the right to proportionate remuneration for the ongoing financial rewards that derive from their performance. It stated that this is not an explicit requirement under section 481. Can our witnesses comment on this with their understanding of requirements under section 481 and whether it is a stipulation for receipt of such relief?