Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2005
116 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings his Department has arranged in regard to his visit to the USA with the film industry there; the size of the delegation that is travelling with him; the details of the agenda for such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2307/05]
View answerA series of meetings has been arranged with key decision makers at the major US studios, as well as with independent production companies. The trip, which will take place between 7 and 11 February 2005, will promote the Irish film industry and market Ireland as a film location. I will attend some tourism-related events. The delegation will consist of three officials and four representatives of the Irish Film Board. Meetings have been arranged with Universal Pictures, Walt Disney Studios-Buena Vista International, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, 20th Century Fox, Miramax, Greenstreet Films, Imagine Entertainment and Focus Features.
