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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I have only a couple of minutes left. The issue of training is one of the most bizarre elements of this sector in that it does not have a start, a middle, a finish or accreditation and that people who are highly experienced and highly trained already can be forced into situations where they are trainees again on a production. I am trying to get a feel for the prevalence of that. Testimony...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Does any member want to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I would make a couple of points. This is a really important sector. Most involved in it would agree that section 481 funding is a good development and the sector needs this funding. Obviously, there is an element of dysfunction within the process that needs to be reformed. Funnily enough, we have had SPI, the film board and SIPTU here with us, and while they have a radically different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: What was the result?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Absolutely, I agree 100% that one needs to have, first of all, a situation where workers can actually live a healthy life, as well, for a start. Healthy workers living healthy lives are actually better workers, and more productive workers and more beneficial to society as well. Without a shadow of a doubt, it cannot be the case that one works above 48 hours or one is out. Once that big...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Senator O' Donnell, you wish to come in here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I caution people not to name individuals. A number of names have been mentioned already. It is important not to make allegations against people outside the Houses due to legal considerations. However, I appreciate the point being made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I would like to thank you all. Would Mr. Ward like to have a final word?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank everyone for coming in to discuss this extremely important issue. Their perspectives and views will be represented in the report that we will draft on this. We wish them luck in the future.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 421. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there are sufficient staff employed in Clontarf Hospital; the staff per patient ratio in the hospital; his further views on the level of staff turnover in the hospital; the number of staff who have left, been dismissed or taken early retirement from the hospital each year for the past five years; the way in which this compares with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 695. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of indigenous films and foreign films, respectively, that have been made each year with the assistance of Irish Film Board funding over the past five years; and the number of these films that were profit making. [6798/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the diagnostic test for Lyme disease here; the difference between the test here and in Germany; his plans to include the German diagnostic test here; his further plans to include the German treatment approach to the disease here; and if he will meet with the representatives of the organisation that represents persons with the condition here (details...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Arts in Education Charter (8 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has not sought to fill the vacant post of chairperson of the high level implementation group of the 2013 Arts in Education Charter. [6507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (8 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 290. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the salary scale of the incoming director of the National Museum of Ireland; and if she has approved the business case to increase same. [6481/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (8 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: 291. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she has not sought to fill the vacant post of chairperson of the high level implementation group of the 2013 Arts in Education Charter. [6506/18]

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Sinn Féin welcomes the passage of the Bill. I agree with Deputy Haughey that the difference in release dates between the two countries has been a major problem. The British have obviously been ahead of the game and, as a result, could release papers into the public domain giving their perspective, thus colouring public understanding of serious events in the history of this State. At...

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I will press the amendment.

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, line 18, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 3:In page 4, lines 18 and 19, to delete "he or she is satisfied that" and substitute "the information Commissioner is satisfied".