Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed)

11:00 am

Ms Denise Walker:

Security of employment is definitely one of the most important things I believe would help bring about change. When someone has that security of employment, he or she is less likely to face some of the abuses that we have seen.

The working week is definitely an issue and needs to be changed. I am sure everyone here has worked 12 hour days at different times, but to continually work those sorts of hours cannot be good for any person. It cannot be good for the industry either because that progressive tiredness creeps in.

I believe there is a very good film industry and the basis of a fantastic film industry here in Ireland which is a credit to those workers and those who are employed within the industry. Security of employment is the number one thing that I would change.

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