Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 October 2014
244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she intends to promote the use of Ireland as a location for the film industry with particular reference to the availability of numerous scenic routes which are generally sought after by film-makers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40655/14]
View answerThe Irish Film Board (IFB) is the statutorily independent agency responsible for the development and promotion of the culture of Irish filmmaking together with the development of the Irish film industry, taking into account both indigenous filmmaking and major international film and television productions. I have no responsibility in relation to its day-to-day operational matters, including policies around the use of various locations throughout the State. In Budgets 2013 and 2014, significant changes to the film and television production tax and incentive regime were announced to encourage the location in the State of mobile audiovisual production. I would refer the Deputy to the website of the Irish Film Board at http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/, on which details of film locations are regularly updated.
