Joe Behan (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if discussions have taken place between his Department and the other owners of studios (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding the future viability of the studios; if consideration has been or is being given to the possible sale of the land on which the studios are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28421/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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No direct discussions have taken place between my Department and the owners of the studios in question. Contact between the owners and the Irish Film Board is ongoing. The availability of adequate, fully equipped studio resources that can cater for the needs of indigenous and incoming film/TV productions is, however, a key factor in the Irish Film Board's role of marketing Ireland as a film location. The Irish Film Board is currently reviewing all the available options in relation to studio facilities in Ireland and will be reporting to my Department in early course.