Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2024-11-06
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Paul Gavan (SF), Labour Panel

I move recommendation No. 20:
In page 79, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:
“Report on working conditions in film industry in Ireland and performance of related tax measures
49. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the effect of supportive tax measures on increased economic activity in the sector, and analysing the working conditions in the sector.”.
I will speak very briefly again. I am trying to get through it as quickly as I can. We are calling for a report on working conditions in the film industry in Ireland and the performance of related tax measures. We really do support the development of the film industry in Ireland but I have to tell the Minister of State, wearing my old trade union hat, that I have concerns with regard to how some of the workers are being treated in some circumstances. There are certainly examples of exploitation, which I know have been brought to various committees in this Oireachtas before. It would be both useful and helpful to have a report looking into this particular topic.

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Sitting date: 2024-11-06