Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017
233. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work her Department has carried out with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the development of screen-based creative industries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40267/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has commissioned an economic analysis of our screen based creative industries, in partnership with the Departments of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Business, Enterprise and Innovation. This study will examine the economic impact including employment and the potential of the Irish film, TV and animation sector. Following an open tender process, Olsberg SPI Ltd in association with Nordicity, was selected to conduct the study in November last year. The commissioning of the study was also a commitment in the Action Plan for Jobs 2016.
The recommendations of the economic study will inform the development of the plan envisaged under the Creative Ireland Programme for an industry wide, long term plan for Ireland as a global hub for the production of film, TV Drama and animation.
On 5 May last, I hosted a very successful Media Production Workshop at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham which attracted attendance by representatives of the film, broadcast, animation and gaming industries. The outcomes of this event will also input into the consultant's study and the proposed Government plan. The economic study is due to be completed shortly and will underpin a Government plan for the audio-visual industry to be published later this year.
