Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)

I took the Creative Capital report, Building Ireland's Audiovisual Traded Economy, to the Cabinet and as a result an implementation group was put in place across Departments. It held its first meeting last week. The report is important, as it contains a large number of recommendations that could help to achieve the objective of doubling the number employed in the audiovisual industry to 10,000 and increasing overall income from €500 million to €1 billion.

With regard to the gaming industry, the Deputy probably heard what the Taoiseach had to say recently. He has a particular interest in the industry and certain announcements have been made regarding support for it. The Government is very much aware of the potential of the industry. A number of pronouncements have been made in the media recently in that regar. The industry was also mentioned at Dublin Castle the weekend before last.

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