Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004
272 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings he has had with Screen Producers Ireland about film production, television production and television advertising of an international or national nature; the results of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30245/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraTelevision production and advertising fall outside of my remit. With regard to film production, I and my officials maintain contact with the industry at a number of levels, of which formal meetings are only a small part. I formally met Screen Producers Ireland, formerly known as Film Makers Ireland, on two occasions and am scheduled to meet with it again in January 2005. I and my officials meet individual practitioners from the industry on an ongoing basis, both formally and informally. These meetings serve to keep me and my officials abreast of the issues that concern the industry, of their perspectives on policy matters, and of their views on the most appropriate way forward.
