Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 20: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her plans to develop a dedicated strategy for the gaming industry here; to use this strategy to encourage young persons to acquire third level education in gaming and ICT with a view to further developing our gaming business and wholesale ICT expertise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36705/10]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 26: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her plans to establish a consultation process with the video game industry here and with major international companies where they can consult with the Government on how to develop Ireland as a hub for the development of the video game industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36704/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 26 together.

A Strategy Framework Group for the Audiovisual Content Production Industry was established by my Department last year. This Group will assist in providing a clear vision and strategy for the future of the industry and a response to an ever-evolving market place. The computer and video games sector is an important subsector of the audiovisual content creation industry. While the remit of the aforementioned group is primarily that of film and television content production, the group will also touch on this particular subsector. I understand that the Group will conclude its report in the coming weeks.