Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion

Ms Liz Murray:

Yes. It comes by way of communication. I am sorry but I cannot remember the number. It is communication 13 or No. 381 of 13.

The section 481 legislation mirrors it to a certain extent. I know the words are different but it mirrors it to a certain extent. It seeks to develop a European film industry. Europe cannot compete with America. This is crucial because many of the productions coming in here are American productions and are made for Disney, Netflix, Amazon Prime or some of the other streaming channels. Again, it mirrors section 481 so it seeks to develop a European industry capable of competing with Europe because we recognise we cannot compete with the Americans, to develop a permanent pool of employees and to be of cultural importance to European culture.

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