Results 1-18 of 18 for troy speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...businesses will have to sustain many other costs. They need to be the target of the business and enterprise fund. It is most welcome that €250 million has been allocated to it. In my area, County Limerick, we have Troy Studios. The section 481 film tax credit is most welcome but I also want the regional uplift to be looked at for areas that are starting off in film and might not...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: I acknowledge the fact that Senator Malcolm Byrne just left the Gallery with some world film producers. I know the significance of bringing people like that to Ireland with regard to Troy Studios in Limerick and the many other film studios. I just wanted to say those producers were welcome.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Maria Byrne: I second this amendment. I also wish to address the regional uplift from film production and section 481. In my own area of Limerick, we have Troy Studios, and this has been a great success to date. I refer to the reduction in the credit. It was at 5% for a number of years. While it was at 5%, Troy film studios was full. This credit is currently down to 3%, it will be 2% next year, and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Maria Byrne: I will also raise the regional film uplift because we have film in Limerick as well. We have Troy Studios, Odyssey Studios and Film in Limerick. The regional uplift is due to be phased out by the end of December. I support the call by Senator Malcolm Byrne. I have already written to the Minister of Finance about this and I hope something might come forward or be introduced in the Finance...

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Finance): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...on has gone up along with everything else, which has hit the media. I believe this was the right thing to do. I also draw attention to the film industry. I have been very involved with organisations in Limerick like Troy Studios and Odyssey Studios. The Minister, Deputy Harris, was in Limerick last week and he announced almost €5 million for the development of that industry in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...Limerick College of Further Education made an announcement on the purchase of three buildings for a digital and media hub. That is most fitting, given their expansion by working with the likes of Troy Studios. Limerick is now becoming one of the biggest areas for film studios in the country. We also learned about the retrofitting programme through the Limerick and Clare Education and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Maria Byrne: I rise today to welcome last Friday’s news that the Tánaiste, the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, and the Minister of State, Deputy English, launched the recent development plan in Nenagh, with €18 million in investments for businesses to expand, as well as to avail of services such as Innovate Limerick and to work with different projects. As Local Enterprise Week is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Feb 2022)

Maria Byrne: .... Film in Limerick is also funded by Innovation Limerick. A combination of the local authority and education sector is involved. This shows that Limerick and the mid-west are open to the film industry. Troy Studios, one of the largest film studios in Ireland, is on our doorstep in the old Dell factory. It is good to see funding being provided to local areas and trainees being involved...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Maria Byrne: ...facilitate one or two people but will not be a studio. There are many purpose-built studios in Limerick, including ones in Limerick Institute of Technology, the University of Limerick, UL, Mary Immaculate College and Troy Studios. There are many cultural aspects on offer in Limerick. I was delighted that, at a special meeting of the council last week, it was suggested that the council...

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Madigan, to the House. I welcome also the Bill and that for which it provides, in particular the tax relief up to 2024. The Minister has visited Troy Studios in Limerick. It has been a good news story not only for Limerick but for the region as well. It provides employment for people from the surrounding counties and an excellent apprenticeship programme....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Maria Byrne: I welcome the good news that "Nightflyers", a series made in Troy Studios in Limerick, was released yesterday in the US. The Irish embassy in the US tweeted and congratulated the film-makers on the premiere, which was shown on 2 December. It is a series of ten films made in Limerick. It is important to acknowledge the number of people involved in the apprenticeship and training scheme...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2018)

Maria Byrne: ...areas of apprenticeships and skills. I am sure people are tired of me speaking about apprenticeships and skills but they are important. The corporation tax credit for film has been extended to 2024. Troy Film Studios in Limerick has been a good news story. Many people have been trained by the education and training boards, ETBs, and have obtained the skills necessary to allow them to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Maria Byrne: ...a big problem. Patients were diverted to the University Hospital. The second matter I raise is the Creative Ireland programme and the €200 million announced to provide for things like film production. Troy Studios is a film studio based in Limerick. As part of the €200 million Creative Ireland programme, there is discussion of increased tax incentives and funding for...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Byrne: ...for a free vaccination. These people are kept in isolation in the hospital but the outbreak is quite serious. I also wish to raise the television series, "Nightflyers", which is being shot in Troy film studios in Limerick. They released a teaser on Tuesday. It is a science fiction series that will be released shortly on Netflix. More than 400 people are employed locally in Troy film...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Maria Byrne: ...of the board of Innovate Limerick when I was on the council. We have bought premises where we consider there is potential for businesses to locate.Yesterday morning we started off with a visit to Troy film studios where 450 people work locally. That is certainly a very good news story in that there are people from Limerick School of Art and Design and others who are in an apprenticeship...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Maria Byrne: It is a very positive development that the STEM subjects are being highlighted at primary school level. On a different note, I had the pleasure of visiting Troy Studios in Limerick last Monday along with some of my colleagues where "Nightflyers", which will be released on Netflix in the summer, is being filmed. It is a very good news story in that more than 400 people are employed in Troy...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Jan 2018)

Maria Byrne: ...SMEs is mentioned in the Bill, which is most important, in particular regarding apprenticeships on which the Department is placing a great deal of emphasis currently. I note in that regard that Troy film studio has now located in Limerick and that LIT is running an apprenticeship programme to train people for employment in set design, hair and make up and so on. As such, it is important...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2017)

Maria Byrne: ...for best actress has inspired me to ask the Leader to ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to come to the House to debate how we can enhance film in Ireland. Troy Studios in Limerick is based on the old Dell plan, has 350,000 sq. ft. of studio space and is the second largest studio outside Dublin. Shannon Airport makes it very accessible. This is an...