Dáil debates
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions
Film Industry
9:04 am
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source
The Minister may be aware that the Committee on Budgetary Oversight, which I am a member of, has been examining section 481 relief, which goes to film producer companies to make films. In return, those companies are supposed to give quality employment and training and comply with all relevant legislation. The Minister may have heard Equity saying that people are being forced to waive their rights to intellectual property, royalties, the equitable remuneration they are entitled to and so on. Film crew have said that their rights under a series of employment legislation are not being vindicated. How will the Minister respond to these concerns?
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