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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (26 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that foreign companies may be partnering with Irish companies for the purpose of availing of section 481 tax exemptions; and if he has put in place mechanisms to ensure that real work and real development happens within Ireland as a result of the section 481 scheme. [40510/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (26 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if Irish companies receive section 481 tax exemptions for work exclusively carried out outside Ireland; and if so, the value of the section 481 tax exemptions granted to Irish companies for work carried out in total or in part abroad for each of the past five years. [40511/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (26 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the value of Irish Film Board, IFB, loans that have been issued each year for the past ten years; the default rate of these loans; if firms that have been in default have been afforded new loans subsequently; the amount of unpaid loans to date in 2017 within the scheme; and the number of full-time jobs in the industry that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Is féidir linn an cruinniú a thosnú. We have received a leithscéal from an Teachta Heydon, who is as láthair today. That is the only leithscéal we have. I advise members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment in a way that affects the sound quality of the recording of the debate. Today we will engage with Mr. Michael...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: He is about to be. I do not think we have any powers to change the decision. I welcome Mr. Parsons to this afternoon's meeting. Gabhaim mo mhíle buíochas leis as teacht isteach inniu. Before I ask the witness to address the committee, I wish to draw his attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an bhfinné as sin. Bhí sé sin an-suimiúil ar fad. An bhfuil ceist ag éinne? Glaoim ar an Seanadóir Marie-Louise O'Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I have a couple of questions. Obviously, the country has a wonderful heritage which is to be found in nearly every field and area. I come from County Meath which we nearly consider to be the heritage capital of the country. The River Boyne flows through the county and its banks are littered with internationally recognised heritage locations such as Tara, Newgrange, the site of the Battle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Another issue has struck us. We had a wonderful opportunity a few months ago to visit the storehouse of the National Museum of Ireland in Swords. We were blown away by the number of artefacts, which, to a certain extent, lie hidden from many. Obviously, there are cycles in artefacts being displayed and not being displayed. For example, there were a mediaeval sword and tiles from the floor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Was it not in Maryborough?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Very good. There are a couple of big heritage issues in the public domain, of which Moore Street is one. There is a fantastic Government Minister-created forum which is looking at all elements of the Moore Street monument. It has been decided by a court judge that it is a national battlefield site, but, unfortunately, there is an appeal against that ruling. To a certain extent, it looks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: There is obviously a sustainability element to such initiatives and a feasibility study would have to be carried out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: The Senator is right. If we leave it to the county councils to manage and run, it will not happen to a certain extent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Most county councils-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: They are dealing with massive housing and infrastructure crises. They are at sixes and sevens with regard to their budgets. It nearly needs a national policy and impetus - obviously with a tie-in from the local councils.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: An bhfuil ceist ar bith eile? Glaoim ar an Seanadóir Warfield.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Mr. Parsons mentioned how elastic the word "heritage" can be. The Irish language would be very much part of our cultural heritage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: It strikes me that the Irish language is like a magic door to a certain extent. If a person has the language behind that door, there is an ocean of literature, drama, art, thoughts, etc. What role does Mr. Parsons's organisation have with regard to developing people's understanding of and access to that heritage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Absolutely. About 17% of the population of this State was born outside this State. Many of them have taken on the Irish language with gusto so in a way, it has worked as a bridge both to the new Irish and the existing Irish. Has the Heritage Council given an opinion on the Heritage Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: I thank Mr. Parsons for coming before us today and giving us this presentation. He is assuming a very important job and we wish him the very best of luck with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Manuscripts Commission: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Peadar Tóibín: Anois déanfaimid plé leis an Ollamh John McCafferty, atá mar chathaoirleach ainmnithe ar Choimisiún Lámhscríbhinní na hÉireann. Cuirimid fáilte roimhe. I thank Professor McCafferty for coming before us today to give his presentation. Sula dtosóimid, ba mhaith liom an Ollamh McCafferty a chur ar a aird go bhfuil sé, de bhua alt 17(2)(l)...