Film Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2023

Thursday, 13 July 2023

Questions (80, 86, 94, 99)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

80. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will convene a stakeholder forum as a matter of priority in line with recommendation No. 14 of the report of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight on the section 481 tax credit for film; the dates and times of meetings between her officials and the Department of Finance on the matter until now; and to make a statement on the recommendation. [34627/23]

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

86. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if and when she intends to convene a stakeholder forum for the Irish film industry as recommended in the recent report on section 481 produced by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34688/23]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

94. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will agree to make her issuance of the cultural certificate for applicants for section 481 film tax relief conditional on the fulfilment of clear metrics for quality employment and training, and compliance with copyright legislation; and if she will convene a stakeholder forum as a matter of priority in line with recommendation No. 14 of the report of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight on the section 481 tax credit for film. [34775/23]

Paul Donnelly

Question:

99. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will convene a stakeholder forum as a matter of urgency in respect of recommendation No. 14 of the report of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight on the section 481 tax credit for film; and to make a statement on the recommendation. [34732/23]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

I propose to take Questions Nos. 80, 86, 94 and 99 together.

Officials from my Department have engaged with the other Departments that have responsibility for various aspects of the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight including the matter of a stakeholder forum as part of wider discussions in respect of the Section 481 Film Tax Credit. Consideration is being given to Recommendation 14 as part of overall considerations of the Committee’s Report.