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An Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] (13 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas le mo chomhghleacaithe a chuir an Bille seo faoi bhráid na Dála, na Teachtaí Ó Snodaigh, Ellis, Ó Laoghaire agus Ó Dochartaigh. Bhí an Teachta Ó Dochartaigh ag iarraidh a bheith anseo agus a ghuth a chur leis an mBille seo ach mar gheall ar an tragóid uafásach a tharla i gCraoslach, tá sé i nDún na...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá foláireamh ná hól i bhfeidhm ar Inis Bó Finne agus an Spidéal. Tá fadhbanna leis an uisce ar Inis Bó Finne ó mhí Lúnasa agus sa Spidéal ón mhí seo caite. Caithfear a theacht ar réiteach fadtéarmach ach chomh maith leis sin, teastaíonn tuilleadh eolais. Teastaíonn ar a laghad cruinniú leis na...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has given consideration to allowing increased mortgage costs as part of the means test for carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing additional buses on the 424 route into Galway city in the morning in order to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/22]

Community and Voluntary Sector Workers: Motion [Private Members] (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus leis an Teachta Duncan Smith as an rún seo a chuir os comhair na Dála. Tá sé fíorthábhachtach go bhfuil an rún seo á phlé againn inniu. I also thank and commend the trade unions for their representation of these workers. I commend the amazing work of our friends in the community and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéimeanna Rannach (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair a thabharfar cead do scoil (sonraí curtha ar fáil) chun conraitheoir a fhostú faoin Scéim um Chóiríocht Bhreise; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50435/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht os comhair an choiste. Bhí an méid a bhí le rá acu ansin thar a bheith suimiúil. I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and for taking the time out to do so. My first question relates to the cost-benefit analysis the Department undertook, which was published along with budget 2023 and which...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I am aware there are intangible aspects to it but asked specifically about value for money for the taxpayer. I take Ms Kirby's point that with cultural things there is more than just dollars and cents but the question was specifically on that. I will move on to the reference in SPI's opening statement to the role of section 481 in attracting foreign direct investment. We know many...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Ms Kirby. All these questions are for whoever would like to comment on them. Because I am not in the committee room, I cannot see if others are indicating. People should shout if they want to come in.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas le Ms Cornally. Do I still have time for another question, Chair?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I am sure somebody else will come to it, but I just wanted to ask about what was said last week about people being blacklisted. I will listen in and I will hear if somebody comes to it.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus go raibh maith agaibh as ucht teacht ós comhair an choiste. In respect of the industry development test, a post project compliance report must be submitted to Screen Ireland with a final version submitted within six months following production completion. Companies are also required to provide details of any Workplace Relations Commission...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Is Mr. Lee aware of any company that failed the test in terms of the application?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Okay. Usually with these, it is quite common that there would be ones that fail in terms of receiving relief. That is fair if that is a question more so for the Department and we will put that in. The witnesses are probably also aware of claims made at this committee with regard to blacklisting workers. We have been hearing from workers that they feel that they have been blacklisted by...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fair. I am asking specifically about the blacklisting that some people have mentioned. When we are looking at this particular tax credit, that is something that has arisen in previous committees, so it is more specifically on that. Is Ms Finnegan saying that she does not feel she can comment on that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 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...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I will leave it at that because I know there are certain members of the committee who have a particular interest in this and I would like to hear what they have to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee; I very much appreciate it. I have quite a number of questions to get my head around certain aspects. My first question relates to the capacity in which Mr. Moloney is speaking in front of this committee today. The reason I ask is because the particular circular on guidelines for civil servants appearing before or providing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I am aware of that. For my own understanding, is it correct that Mr. Moloney will be speaking on behalf of the Minister, rather than in a personal capacity, when he is in front of a committee?