Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fail)
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I welcome the visitors from the Wexford Chamber of Commerce. They are the guests of Deputy Verona Murphy, the Ceann Comhairle. The Minister is also very welcome to the House this afternoon.

Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Alison Comyn (Fianna Fail)
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Now.

Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fail)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Alison Comyn (Fianna Fail)
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Now.

Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fail)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I thank the Seanad for facilitating the Bill. As Members know, it is a technical Bill. It is really to make sure that the Irish Film Board, more commonly known to all of us as Screen Ireland, will have an adequate amount of money available to it. I intimated in the course of the discussions with Oireachtas Members that is my intention to bring a more substantive Screen Ireland Bill before the Oireachtas in the new year to deal with some of the issues the Senators raised during the debate in the House, including the importance of film visual effects, gaming and all of the other issues raised. I hope to be back in the new year with a more substantive Bill. I thank the Seanad for the speedy movement of this Bill, which makes a big difference to Screen Ireland and the work it is doing.

Alison Comyn (Fianna Fail)
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I echo the words of the Minister. This is warmly welcomed, and I am delighted to see it go through with unanimous cross-party agreement. I spoke at length last week, so I will not repeat myself except to say this will make a huge difference to independent and all screen producers and filmmakers across the country. I look forward to seeing the fruit of its labour and to seeing the Bill progress even further.

Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fail)
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I thank the Minister and his officials for their co-operation.