Ms Louise Ryan:

It is to be expected that the US streamers would not be in favour of a levy. Section 481, as it currently stands, is working. At the heart of Screen Ireland is the importance of investing in local projects. However, we know that to grow the sector it is incredibly important to have a dual remit and for international and local projects to happen at the same time. People build their careers by getting a break on a major show but at the same time get a chance to write, direct and produce their own work. I believe that balance had made a significant contribution to how successful our industry has been and to its growth. As I said, we remain ambitious and have plans for further growth. Section 481 currently works to support both local and international projects. It includes incredibly important obligations in respect of training. All of those elements have worked to date. That is the current position.