Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Responsibility for the section 481 film tax relief ultimately lies with the Minister for Finance. There are great things happening. Cine4 is a collaboration between Screen Ireland, TG4 and the BAI. Since its introduction back in 2017, Screen Ireland's budget has more than doubled from €16.9 million in 2017 to a record of €37.9 million. That has meant that Screen Ireland now has five Irish language TV dramas on its development slate. This process can take a number of years, but Screen Ireland has also announced and is currently reviewing further short production and development programmes with TG4. One is the Irish language version of "Storyland", Irish language pilot, "Céim Eile", and the others are short scripted pieces for greenshoot talent, "Tús". Screen Ireland has also supported the promotion of "An Cailín Ciúin" throughout the US and is working with consulates across the US on it. A second film, "Róise & Frank", is also about to be released in the US. Films that received Cine4 funding also include "Finky", "Arracht", "Róise & Frank", "An Cailín Ciúin" and "An tEarrach Thiar". Films currently in the pipeline for development include "An Fhidil Ghorm" and "Fréamhacha". Screen Ireland is also exploring a documentary programme and has financed a number of Irish language and bilingual animations, such as "Fia's Fairies" and "Tales from Dún Draíochta". Screen Ireland has a regional investment programme to help with the development of film in the regions.

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