Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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177. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department intends to have any further engagement with stakeholders following the forum for Section 481 and Budget 2025; if so, the format these engagements would take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45383/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Section 481 stakeholder forum was held in February of this year and was attended by representatives from all parts of the Irish audiovisual industry. The majority of the participants considered the forum to be a useful engagement between government agencies and industry stakeholders. The Department will give consideration in due course to holding similar events.

The structure of the event in February incorporated a small number of presentations on elements of Section 481 requirements. The primary focus of the day was, however, input from the stakeholders themselves and on ensuring that everyone attending from the industry was given ample opportunity to voice their opinions and discuss them with other industry stakeholders. A professional rapporteur conducted the event. A Report of all the views expressed at the Section 481 stakeholder forum has been finalised and it reflects the wide range of views expressed. The Report of the views expressed at the event has been circulated to all relevant Government Departments and State Agencies. The relevant Government bodies will examine the Report to consider if further changes can be made to the Section 481 Film Tax Relief Scheme.