22. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on any discussions between his Department and other bodies regarding the future use and operation of the Pálás Art House Cinema in Galway city, a publicly-funded development which closed recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/25]
Topics / Film Industry
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsFilm Industry
30 questions from 15 TDs, between 13 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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| December 2025 | 1 |
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| May 2026 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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36. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the report on section 481 produced by the Oireachtas Budget Scrutiny Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10104/25]
39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement he has had on the issue of maintaining public ownership of the Pálás cinema in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/25]
170. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance for an update on incentives for unscripted production in the film and television industry. [6919/25]
22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is planning further changes to section 481 film credit to vindicate employment rights of film workers and to ensure greater security of employment of film workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5108/25]