Ms Maggie Breathnach:

Níl mórán eile le rá agam ach go raibh míle maith ag an gcoiste. I thank everyone very much. I am going home with a spring in my step, hopefully being able to tell the community of Port Láirge, Cork and Kerry that we will have a serious regional uplift. Going back to the stories, when "Róise & Frank" was filmed locally in An Rinn in recent years, there was excitement locally. From the chip van driver to everyone, everyone was involved and excited. They actually looked at me and said I did something similar. What is left when we leave? What is left when the circus leaves town? No matter what we do as filmmakers and animators, it is what we leave behind - what legacy we leave in that community, however big or small - that is important. We do not just use the community for their scenes and goodwill because they are excited to have a Hollywood film in town, or whatever. It is what we leave behind. When I did "Gradam Ceoil" in Belfast, we went across the Border for the first time with a music series. What I left behind and fought with the county councils and everyone over was a "Gradam Ceoil" bursary. Long after the circus left town, there are children who are still getting money for the next four or five years to learn to play music.

That is what we have to do. Whether it is in Longford or Leitrim, we need to leave a legacy and ensure that our regions and our nations are looked after. We will forge onwards and upwards. I am genuinely delighted to see the enthusiasm from Teach Laighean today for our regions.