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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 26. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Change will next meet. [48334/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set up an independent radiation therapist review as soon as possible; if he will commit to implementing any recommendations that arise of the review dealing with the recruitment and retention crisis of radiation therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48833/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are in an absolutely dire state with homelessness and evictions. We have record levels of people in emergency accommodation and a massive spike in people being evicted through no fault of their own because of the sale of properties by landlords. I note that even Fianna Fáil backbenchers, somewhat belatedly, are now calling for what we have been calling for some time, which is a ban...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Buy the houses.

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Mine is not.

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: This is a good news story without a shadow of a doubt. It secures the future of the National Symphony Orchestra. For a period, its future existence was imperilled. It is positive that it is being put on a statutory framework after the transfer earlier this year and that it is being matched with additional money to reinforce that and try to bring it up to full strength. I commend the...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Obviously, Martin Hayes is brilliant. The NCH has worked to overcome that perception and is very committed to doing so and to showcasing not just classical music but also contemporary music and projecting itself outwards. In this case the NCO and choir are projecting outwards that they exist, and that they and the concert hall are there for everybody. However, we need resources to do that....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank Ms Murray and Mr. Arkins. In fairness, they have not gone into the individual adjudications, if you like. What they are saying is incredibly relevant because it underlines the point that the sole purpose of this tax relief is to create quality employment and training and to contribute to Irish culture. If it does not do those things, then it should not be paid out. More to the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Just to be clear, that stuff is bought with-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: With taxpayer's money, yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We are paying for the same stuff over and over again.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Maybe Ms Murray will say a little about the EU directive conditions on state aid for the film and audiovisual industry.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One of the other things about which I am curious because I have read the Equity submission - I think this committee needs to seriously investigate this - is that the producers who receive section 481 assistance on the explicit requirement of creating employment and training, but then say they are not and could never be an employer when asked by employees for their rights, also seem to have...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: So in a word, would Mr. Arkins advise that we need to talk to the producers?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I also think I am correct in saying that public money was originally involved in Ardmore Studios.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: These are film studios. I think it is legitimate to mention film studios. I honestly do. Can we not mention film studios?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We will just call them film studios, including the former national studio. To ensure I understand this aspect, I think public money went into all these studios and the ongoing operation of section 481 would have contributed to their maintenance. Is it correct to say those studios have no employees?