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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would have to happen. Without putting too strong a term on it, I cannot speak for this committee, except at this moment in time when I am the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. It would not quite be a demand, but it is as close to a demand as I can make. That is necessary, and we need it to be actioned. We can all get into the minutiae, and we have dealt with all these issues on some...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There is a vótáil in the Dáil on the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023. I am not sure, but I think we can continue.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Look, we can get into the ins and outs of it.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes. We will not repeat everything we have gone through on many occasions before. Again, I hope this will be dealt with at the stakeholder forum. We are all very glad that the forum is happening. Beyond that, we are very glad that it will be open to everyone. We just need to make sure that everyone who needs to be there will be told beforehand. We must also ensure that anybody who wants...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that. There is a significant level of positives. There are anomalies that are thrown up by the nature of the industry. That has created some sets of circumstances and difficulties. If they could be addressed, that would be beneficial to all and sundry and the industry itself. Does anyone else want to come up with an elegant method of dealing with all the problems or will we leave...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thought it was just to intimidate us.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is coming down to the stakeholder forum. I am sure there will be many positives. If we can deal with the negatives, it will be happy days across the board. Does Deputy Boyd Barrett wish to come back in?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Before the Deputy responds, we should be clear as to who is responsible and who is leading in respect of all this.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Ms Nash is responsible.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Section 481 Film Tax Credit: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes, it is to be hoped the forum will be a real positive and we will find the mechanisms to address the necessary issues. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir. I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting. I apologise for any nuisance I may have caused. The committee stands adjourned until Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Nobody here is going to die of shock when I ask about the Enterprise and when it will become an hourly service between Dublin and Belfast. There have been various timelines but while people have said this possibly could happen in 2024, there is also talk of the replacement of the entire stock. I also wonder about the changing of ticketing infrastructure. We spoke previously of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When will that be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: At the end of the year. There is no specific date yet. I think what-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In September, okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is complete replacement by 2029.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will this happen stage by stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will this resolve some of the mechanical issues and so on that have happened?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: On the ticketing scenario, is it still an issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In the South, there was an issue in certain places across the infrastructure. There was not necessarily the correct ticketing system to record days and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I imagine the ticketing infrastructure across Iarnród Éireann has been upgraded to a degree at this stage. Is it?