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Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: From an arts point of view, it is interesting to see two quintessential Irish works travelling so well. The story of the girl in The Secret Scripture could only occur in Ireland and the dark humour of "In Bruges" is very Irish.

Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Continuing investment in the arts would seem to be a good idea. While section 484 has been enhanced——

Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes. Those enhancements are slight. Given the industry's genuine problems, a cap of €50 million means that large American movies will never be produced here. Many individual investors must also be gathered together because of the cap on the amount that each individual may invest.

Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The amount is not significant.

Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The industry is worried that the provisions will be set in stone until 2012. Is that correct? I was not clear on the matter.

Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: All of the incentives in question have been up for grabs for several years. There is a feeling in the industry that it is living from year to year and does not know what will occur. The industry, one of the few that is still successful, is important to Ireland and we should cherish it.

Film Industry Development. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Genii, too.

Tourism Industry. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Perhaps the Minister would reiterate which Department is currently responsible for setting visa fees.

Tourism Industry. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: This issue has been raised with me by a number of tourist bodies. I accept the Minister's statement that our visa costs are roughly in line with those of other countries. However, in our case, it is an added cost. As the Minister stated, people visiting Ireland from China, India or the Middle East may come here as part of a tour that commences in Paris and moves on to London. These people...

Tourism Industry. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I accept that.

Tourism Industry. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: What is the timescale in terms of the introduction of changes and so on?

Physical Education Facilities. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy will be a Minister by then.

Physical Education Facilities. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Less of the "we".

Physical Education Facilities. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I agree that the swimming pool programme is great. The tragedy is that it cannot continue this year, at any rate. The reality is that it is not 50 new pools, but nine. The rest were refurbishment projects. Just to clarify, the figure might be nine or 11, but it is nothing like 50.

Physical Education Facilities. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: They may have been refurbished.

Physical Education Facilities. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister should go back and check it.

Physical Education Facilities. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I am just saying it is not adding to the total sum of swimming pools around the country. It would be wrong to say that.

Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister should not start me on Collins Barracks. I will stick to the Natural History Museum. It is more than 18 months since the stairs collapsed in the Natural History Museum and it was closed. Some €15 million was put into the national development plan for essential improvements in the Natural History Museum, namely, a small extension, a lift and a little coffee area. The lift...

Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I accept all that, but there is a conservation issue in terms of the heat and lighting controls in that building and this must be addressed. It is an issue of conservation, cost control and safety. Is the €15 million gone? That is my question. The Minister's predecessor, Lord have mercy on him, promised a safety audit before that building would be reopened, and that is essential to...

Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Minister telling me has not even spoken to the OPW? Ultimate responsibility lies with him.