Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport
General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed)
2:00 am
Ms Susan Kirby:
If I may add to my colleague's point, the quantum is very significant. If it was to be in the region of €20 million to €25 million, that would be transformative for our sector. As regards the detailed nature of the potential fund, some 80% of it would be contestable in the independent production sector. The right of producers to retain IP would be baked into it. Retaining Irish IP is the cornerstone of our industry and how we build scale and value in our companies. Most critically, 25% of the fund also involved an undertaking in respect of the Irish language. It allows Irish creatives to tell Irish stories both here and around the globe, which is probably the unquantifiable element of the fund. Speaking as a representative of the industry, I can say that is a very valuable thing. Speaking as a parent, I believe it is absolutely critical so-----