Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times the implementation committee for the Creative Capital report, Building Ireland's Audiovisual Creative Economy, has met since the report's publication in July; when the committee will issue a set of recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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The Implementation Committee established last July to examine the feasibility of the implementation of the recommendations in the Creative Capital Report – Building Ireland's Audiovisual Creative Economy - has met on three occasions. The Committee is chaired by my Department and has representation from the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Education and Skills, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The Irish Film Board, Screen Producers Ireland and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland are also represented.

The Creative Capital Report identified the strengths and weaknesses of the Irish industry and recommended to Government specific action that will equip the industry to successfully enter the next phase of its growth from a predominantly domestic platform into international markets.

While the Implementation Committee has met formally on three occasions, informal contact continues between meetings. I expect the Committee's interim report around Easter.