Film Industry Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Questions (1052)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

1052. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on progress pertaining to action 152 under the Action Plan for Jobs to establish an expert group to examine and report on recommendations to increase foreign and domestic investment in Ireland’s film and television sound stage studio infrastructure, in the face of growing demand for audio-visual content across multiple platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20099/15]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

An Interdepartmental Group comprising officials from my Department and other relevant Departments and Agencies has been established to examine and report on recommendations to increase foreign and domestic investment in Ireland’s film and TV sound stage studio infrastructure in the face of growing demand for audio-visual content across multiple platforms. This builds on the process commenced last year by the Irish Film Board who sought expressions of interest in this regard.

The Group has met on a number of occasions since its first meeting in January of this year and its work is on-going.