Questions asked 16 total

• Finance 6 questions

  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the recent examination of the section 481 film tax credit by the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight, in particular the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the use of buy-out contracts by producer companies on the intellectual property rights of performers and the issues raised by film crew representatives about the failure of producer companies to vindicate employment rights; and if he will address these concerns through changes to the film credit. [21854/23]
  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a windfall tax on banks and vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21569/23]
  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to make further tax changes in budget 2024 to address the issue of vacant and derelict properties, given the current housing emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21570/23]
  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will stop the sell-off of two banks (details supplied) and use the State's majority stake as the basis for a publicly owned non-profit banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/23]
  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a cap on mortgage interest rates to prevent mortgage holders and families being impoverished by rising interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21568/23]
  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the recent examination of the section 481 film tax credit by the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight, and in particular the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) about the use of buy-out contracts by producer companies on the intellectual property rights of performers and the issues raised by film crew representatives about the failure of producer companies to vindicate employment rights; and if he will address these concerns through changes to the film credit. [21572/23]
• Taoiseach 4 questions

  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [21528/23]
  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on European Union and international affairs will next meet. [21529/23]
  • 2023-05-10 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with the circular economy will next meet. [19912/23]
  • 2023-05-10 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [21530/23]
• Public Expenditure 3 questions

  • 2023-05-11 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has read the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service, IGEES, housing analytical notes published on 5 December 2022, particularly the Planning Permissions and Housing Supply analytical note; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/23]
  • 2023-05-11 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has relayed to the Government the findings in the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service, IGEES, publication, Housing Analytical Notes, published on 5 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22158/23]
  • 2023-05-11 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is planning any new measures in Budget 2024 to address the recruitment and retention difficulties across key areas of the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/23]
• Social 2 questions

  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if hardship funds are available for victims of domestic violence who are left in financial trouble after leaving their abusive partner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21076/23]
  • 2023-05-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection how An Post will rectify deductions made in errors to the extra cost-of-living Department of Social Protection payment of €200 for some recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21083/23]
• Children 1 question

  • 2023-05-11 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details on the reason a respite service (details supplied) is closed for three months; the replacement service that will be available for parents and carers in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22219/23]