Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
595. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing difficulties in the animation industry with the recruitment and visa authorisation of international talent; and the steps she is taking to address this issue. [46557/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIssues around recruitment of skills and talent in the Irish film, television and animation industry training through Screen Training Ireland are examined in the recently published National Strategy for Training and Education for the Audio-visual Industry which was commissioned by The Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
The report has now been published and is available at https://www.irishfilmboard.ie/news/bai-and-ifb-report-calls-for-government-policy-on-training-for-the-film-tel.
The recommendations of this study, along with an economic analysis of our screen based creative industries which my Department has commissioned in partnership with the Departments of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Business, Enterprise and Innovation, are providing inputs for the development of an industry-wide long term plan for Ireland as a global hub for the production of Film, TV Drama and Animation under Pillar 4 of the Creative Ireland Programme.
The issue of employment visas is a matter for my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
