Ms Elaine Geraghty:

I would like to respond, because the Deputy has referenced the Irish Film Workers Association, IFWA, group today, and we read his exchange last week in the Oireachtas. The Deputy is correct; I am going to say that what he put forward does not reflect the industry as we see it. On the issue of a person working as a trainee for that amount of time, I am unaware of that but I would like to know about it. The Deputy should please come and speak with us as we would be delighted to give him other views. Finally, IFWA asked to meet with Screen Producers Ireland to express its concerns about a number of issues. We issued an invitation and it has turned us down on both occasions. Our door is open and will continue to be open. That is the respectful way to get business done. We would be delighted to share any other detail with the Deputy. What he has described is, in our view, not the industry that our producers and the group of men and women who work in this industry are experiencing at present.