Mr. Ronan McCabe:

My sector and the live-action sector are all content producers but the animation business model is a little different from that of the live sector. Projects can extend for multiple years. They can take from a year to three or four years. There is good career progression within that. There are training plans in place under section 481. Animation Ireland is the lead organisation for the National Talent Academy for Animation. Within that academy, we are bridging the gap between college and the industry, making people industry-ready. We also provide mentoring at all levels, and master classes are being provided. We are running animation fairs around the country. Our first was in Athlone. We are trying to bring people into the sector from non-traditional places. My colleague Ms Cornally has some statistics on training.