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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I know that. It is about the work that is done on due diligence in the context of section 481. A while ago we had a production that was up and running and that subsequently fell on its backside. I would have thought there would have been an element of due diligence that needed to be done to ensure that funding was in place before anyone thought about providing State money for the...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I know.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: All right.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Ms Finnegan thinks there is going to be a decent throughput of productions into the near future.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Would it be fair to say we need a better framework to deliver this?

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have a follow-on question. Obviously, the project to project idea creates that power differential issue that we need to deal with, whether it is the actors or the crew. If we could get around that piece we could deal with the collective bargaining issues and some form of representation, in whatever forum that it needs to be, so we can bridge that gap and that power differential. Perhaps...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Apologies have been received from the Chair of the committee, Deputy Joe McHugh, and from Deputy Brendan Howlin and Senators Lisa Chambers, Sharon Keogan and Vincent P. Martin. On behalf of the committee, I welcome H.E. Mr. Qirjako Qirko, the ambassador of Albania, and H.E. Mr. Vanja Filipovic, the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I apologise for the pronunciation. I am sure I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We can allow some leeway so I would not worry about that. Please continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Thank you. That is a sufficiently comprehensive introduction. When we move to questions and answers, we will see what other useful information we can find as we deal with the whole issue of accession. I call H.E. Mr. Vanja Filipovic to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Thank you, Mr. Filipovic, for your kind words regarding the tragedy in Creeslough, Donegal. Our Chair, Deputy McHugh, is from that part of the world, so it is obvious why he is not here. That is why he sent his apologies. As I said, when we deal with the Balkans in general, we all know we sometimes put very simply what is quite a complicated history. In both witnesses' opening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe. We are serious about Ireland's support for accession. We have all seen the benefits that the European Union has provided in this State, even in the positive role it has played in our peace process. We can all accept that in the changed world we are in the European Union, on some level, is the body that represents hope and democracy, while...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On some level, China is taking the opportunities that are not there for European countries. That is a part that would be a lot easier if you were further along the road to accession.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In these changed set of circumstances, I imagine the witnesses are happier that there is more of a real engagement from the European Union and a route map through. Obviously, nowhere suffered more than Bosnia and Herzegovina when Yugoslavia broke apart. On some level, probably in a surface knowledge-type scenario, we are all aware of the various ethnic divisions. The ambassador has spoken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is work the EU has to do to help Bosnia and Herzegovina along the road. We must all undertake considerations we never had to before. We are in a much-changed world, and we all accept that our interconnectivity and reliance on each other is greater than we previously believed. Short-term fixes for political expediency are not going to cut it. In fairness, I recognise from what both...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In fairness, the ambassadors have been straightforward in terms of what they want to see from the European Union, which is that there should be no more obstacles and accession should be achieved as fast as possible. Equally, however, both ambassadors stated that their countries accept and want to meet the Copenhagen criteria and the specific 14 reforms to be undertaken in that regard. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This energy source breakdown also means that Albania has an element of control regarding the price of energy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Qirko is saying that Albania's engagement is from the perspective of trying to facilitate a solution to some of the difficulties that exist in certain EU countries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Albania is looking at a best-in-class system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Filipovic said earlier that he was hopeful about how that election will turn out. Will he go into further detail on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That makes it easier to sell in the ambassador's country, being able to say Albania has the European Union as a partner. This was probably not the case in previous years.