Ms Désirée Finnegan:

On TG4, I want to reference one of the collaborations we have with it, which is the Cine4 programme, through which we produce Irish language feature films. It is a unique experience to sit in a screening room and watch a feature film in the Irish language. We had a screening where President Higgins attended and it was something unique. That film was "Arracht" and it has just been nominated as the Irish submission for the Academy Awards and will be under consideration. With regard to the diaspora, our international reputation is stellar. Over the past ten years, we have achieved 30 Academy Awards nominations. For a country of our size, that is quite an achievement. Screen Ireland is recruiting for a representative based in Los Angeles to try to help build on some of these relationships. It is something we feel is very important for international productions coming into the country and the relationships of Irish companies with American partners. They are working with every one of the major studios and streamers. Eímear Noone is a success story and it was fantastic to see her at the Academy Awards.

With regard to skills and young people, there is more work to be done in schools. I will hand over to Mr. Lee to discuss some of the work in skills development and younger audiences.