Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To be fair to Screen Ireland we also have a number of different initiatives that were not there last year. For instance, section 481 has been expanded. The Scéál uplift has been brought into place. We also have an unscripted levy, which was approved by the European Commission this year. That will allow for reliefs in that area that did not exist previously. Even as late as last month, when I was on a trade mission to Los Angeles with Screen Ireland, its pipeline was very busy. It is very enthused by the amount of interest being shown and the number of commitments being given to Irish studios in Dublin and Wicklow, and in remote places as well. At last week's Film Fleadh, the key ask was that there would be a greater emphasis on regional production outside Dublin and Wicklow, which is something I support. Obviously, that will come with an ask around section 481. That will form part of the discussions we will have with the Department of Finance.