Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before the scheme comes to a full end, and by scheme I mean the regional tax credit as opposed to section 481, I will announce that this matter will be given consideration again. I am certain that will happen.

I also appreciate what Senator Buttimer said about the digital gaming credit. It is a part of our economy which has great potential in the time ahead. While I do not have the time to participate in the sector myself, I know it is probably the art form of digital creation of this century. Given our success in animation and the brilliant work many of our different colleges are doing at the moment in designing diplomas and degrees that are focused purely on digital gaming, I want us to be as successful in a few years' time in the digital gaming spaces as we currently are in films. I believe we will be and I am amazed at the quality of graduates and companies we already have. The sky is the limit in respect of what we can do. I hope that will happen.

I also want to indicate to the Seanad that the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, will be taking my place at 4.45 p.m., and the only reason for that is that I have to appear in front of the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach at 5.30 p.m. on legislation in respect of the senior executive accountability regime.