Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings his Department has arranged in regard to his visit to the USA with the film industry there; the size of the delegation that is travelling with him; the details of the agenda for such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2307/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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A series of meetings has been arranged with key decision makers at the major US studios, as well as with independent production companies. The trip, which will take place between 7 and 11 February 2005, will promote the Irish film industry and market Ireland as a film location. I will attend some tourism-related events. The delegation will consist of three officials and four representatives of the Irish Film Board. Meetings have been arranged with Universal Pictures, Walt Disney Studios-Buena Vista International, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, 20th Century Fox, Miramax, Greenstreet Films, Imagine Entertainment and Focus Features.