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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: We have received apologies from Senator Warfield and Deputy Mythen. This meeting has been convened with representatives of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation, ITIC, Airbnb, Expedia Group and Threshold, the national housing charity, to discuss the general scheme of the registration of short-term tourist letting Bill 2022. This is the committee's second public engagement in respect of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Ní Mhurchú and invite Mr. Nolan to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Nolan and invite Ms Mayer to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The next speaker is Mr. Zak Murtagh from Threshold.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Cathaoirleach. This is an important discussion, particularly given the presence of many Deputies and Senators representing rural areas, who understand the importance of the Bill in terms of striking a balance between supporting the growth of the sector and protecting the interests of local communities, especially in tourism areas that are the lifeblood of many rural communities...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Nolan have a breakdown of the number of hosts or properties per county that-----?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can it be provided to the committee?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: As regards the concerns of Threshold, there was reference earlier to the figure of more than 12,000 long-term properties that could be brought back into the rental market that was presented by Fáilte Ireland. In previous discussions at the committee, we tried to better understand how that figure was put together. We were informed it was a scraping exercise across all platforms. We do...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I would like to ask Mr. O'Mara Walsh about recent concerns around price gouging by certain hoteliers leading up to St. Patrick's Day. How important is the sector as it provides an alternative to local communities and presents a reasonable choice for people to look further afield?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Will Ms Ní Mhurchú tell us about the feeling among her organisation's members on the proposed changes? What is the feeling overall?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will list the number of active travel and Safe Routes to School projects completed by Mayo County Council in round 1 of the programme; the number of projects in round 1 that were listed in round 2; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to improve the rail system between Mayo and Dublin; if he will outline his position on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (2 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the national development plan in terms of delivering on the projects set out and achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Risk Management (2 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (2 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to streamline the section 481 tax credit and ensure fundamental governance issues are addressed when film and television productions are receiving this incentive, in order that the rights of performers are not contractually overridden from the lack of adherence to regulation with legislation such as the Copyright and Related Acts 2000 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (2 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if the €70 million cap on section 481 tax breaks will be uncapped for a pilot period on the back of major capital investment in studio space in recent years and the potential for Ireland to attract tent-pole productions of scale following the recent success of Irish film production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10755/23]