Annie Hoey (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Following the point on streaming platforms, we spoke at a previous meeting about how to compete or engage with them. Our national channels are trying to complete with streaming platforms. Do the witnesses have any comments on a strategic way of doing this? There has been great success with Irish productions on Netflix and elsewhere. It is a great opportunity to get it out. "Friends of Ireland" is an interesting phrase. How do we entice people. Do the witnesses have comments on this?

A topic that comes up all the time is how much production space people have. This affects all of the arts. I am a former theatre person and we never have enough room for anything. Production space is an issue I have heard being raised. We have some great production spaces and studios but there can never be enough. People at entry level in particular do not have access to college campuses. Production people are very creative at times and will find a space no matter what. Do witnesses have any comments on whether the State needs to take more of a role in this? Do they have any thoughts on this?