Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2004
58 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his meeting with representatives of the independent Irish film industry and on the issues they raised regarding the proposed Broadcasting Authority Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/04]
View answerAt their request I recently met with representatives of Screen Producers Ireland, SPI. At the meeting the representatives of SPI outlined the current state of the independent production sector in Ireland and expressed views on the role that Irish broadcasters could play in ensuring the development of the sector.
SPI indicated that in the context of the Broadcasting Authority Bill they would seek a significant increase in the level of RTÉ's statutory obligation to commission programming from the independent sector.
