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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is a job.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One of the points performers, writers and artists made to me in my recent discussions with them, was that in referring to intellectual property in 1988, Deputy Tom Kitt made the point that it is a complicated area, but intellectual property is protected in Bunreacht na hÉireann in the same way that private property is. It is people's property. It belongs to them. There is a problem...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: How can it be defined as quality employment when the head of department decides each time whether or not a person will be employed and the worker has no right to be re-employed?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Ms Donaghy is saying the Department has no responsibility.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: However, there is no protection against blacklisting.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I asked beforehand about a response in the context of whether I got one. I am sure that is an email issue.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Missed a trick there.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit: Discussion (resumed) (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have a brief supplementary point. What Ms Donaghy is really saying is that the people who are funding the film producers have no obligation whatsoever to guarantee their rights. Ms Donaghy is saying people must go out to fight for their rights-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 29 November 2022, when a response will issue in relation to the protections that are in place for district heating customers who prepay for gas in order to prevent any disconnection of service if they cannot pay their bills this winter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to offer supports to SMEs to help deal with the energy crisis and rising costs of commercial tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 313. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax implications for a Canadian citizen resident in Ireland who receives a financial gift from their sibling resident in Bahrain; and if he will provide the details of any tax-free allowances and so on associated with same. [63614/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 518. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a council tenant in an AHB in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and a council tenant in a council home in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council can be paying different amounts in rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63757/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 601. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland has taken to address the violation of the health rights of political prisoners in Bahrain at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva; if he will demand the immediate and unconditional release of a person (details supplied) who is a prominent activist and leader of the opposition and whose health is deteriorating rapidly;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 642. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered raising the recruitment age of the Naval Service from a maximum of 27 years of age to a higher age as part of the drive to increase recruitment given many other countries have a much older recruitment age limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 864. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for the rule that means a person on deserted wife's benefit is not entitled to the fuel allowance or the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 901. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of hours a week the CWO is available for meetings with individuals in the Dún Laoghaire office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 902. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that an individual can best make an appointment to see the CWO in the Dún Laoghaire office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1447/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 915. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1344. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 612 of 6 December 2022, when the person (details supplied) will be moved to a suitable facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Jan 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1814. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Coillte felling licences issued during the term of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63970/22]