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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: Deputy Boyd Barrett is next. I remind everybody it is section 481 we are talking about today and not the WRC.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I remind Ms Murray not to go into the sphere of individual companies.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I remind Mr. Arkins not to make any company identifiable.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I am sorry, but we are at the end of this section. Ms Murray might finish up that point.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I will try to finish this session at 6.55 p.m. to allow the next session to begin. I will open the floor for two minutes of questions apiece, so members might indicate if they wish to contribute again. While members are thinking, I will ask some questions. I noticed from the opening statements a discussion on matters such as buildings, infrastructure, machines, vehicles, etc. As someone...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: That is what I am trying to get at. Is it a purchase industry or a lease industry?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: There is a one-off purchase, but then it is a lease system.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: For my information, the UK was mentioned and in preparation for this meeting I read about some of the changes there. The industry in that country has brought in new agreements in recent years. Specifically in the EU, though, are there employment agreements that are making a better fist of this type of situation where a film industry interacts with tax expenditure measures such as section 481?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: Okay.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: This issue comes up across several sectors that would like the social welfare system to recognise that a skill might be seasonal or intermittent. Would any Deputies like to ask another question? I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: We are not identifying any particular groups or projects. Is that okay?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I would prefer if we made things more general. We have all agreed in the session, generally, not to make particular groups or projects identifiable.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I do not think Deputy Boyd Barrett is innocent. I do not think anyone could accuse him of that. Deputy Ó Murchú wishes to come in, but Mr. Arkins can answer this question briefly if he wishes.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: Okay. I thank Mr. Arkins and Ms Murray. This concludes this session. I thank the witnesses for coming in and I appreciate their time.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: This is the second session of our meeting to consider section 481. From Irish Equity, I welcome Mr. Gerry O'Brien, president, and Ms Michelle Quinn, sector organiser. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses who are...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: Thank you for that contribution, Mr. O'Brien. I now open the floor to Members. It is not clear to me if Deputy Doherty is on the call.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I will go to you then, Deputy Farrell.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I am sorry to cut across Mr. O'Brien. A vote has been called in the Chamber and I have to suspend the meeting. I hope Mr. O'Brien can come back when we resume.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I apologise to the witnesses for that interruption for the vótáil. I am glad they are still with us. Deputy Boyd Barrett might wish to rephrase or reiterate his question.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
Neasa Hourigan: I appreciate the centering of the taxpayer's investment in this discussion. It is really worthwhile. I welcome the use of the word "sustainability" because part of the reason we are having these sessions is that we want to see in this country an ecosystem of Irish talent that upholds a self-sustaining industry involving Irish writers, Irish actors and the whole gamut of skills. It...