Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: to meet with a range of representatives to discuss SPI's policy platform
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Support the screen industry in Ireland via three measures:1. Amend Section 481 of the Combined Finance Acts in Budget 2027 and introduce an updated Regional Uplift at 8% as a permanent feature.2. Increase Screen Ireland capital funding by 5 million Euro for increased investment in indigenous Irish productions3. Multi-annual funding for Public Service Media Support public service media, as recommended by the 2022 FOMC report and to comply with the European Media Freedom Act (2024)
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Event / Reception
June 15 James Hickey and Edel Brosnan attended the National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle at the invitation of the Government, and made the case for the regional uplift, increased funding for Screen Ireland and multi-year funding for public service media.
Meeting
Leinster House: 10 June met Malcolm Byrne TD about SPI's pre-budget submission - Susan Kirby, Anthony Muldoon, Edel Brosnan28 June Edel Brosnan met John Lahart TD about SPI's pre-budget submission and delay in Ireland signing the EU Convention on TV coproduction.30 June Edel Brosnan met Shay Brennan TD about pre-budget submission.
Lobby day
Orlaith Fitzgerald led a delegation of audiovisual producers based in the northwest to meet politicians in Sligo, to promote the proposal for an 8% uplift to Section 481 for regional production: Cllr Mary Casserly, Cllr Fergal Nealon, Martin Kenny TD and Minister of State Frank Feighan.
Meeting
Week beginning 2 July: Mark Mortell acting for Screen Producers Ireland engaged with Government officials including Clare Mungovan to make the business case for the 8% uplift to Section 481 for regional production
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Highlight the importance of guardrails, regulation and support for the screen industry in Ireland, on copyright and IP ownership issues relating to the impact and deployment of technologies using LLMs in the production and dissemination of original programming in the audiovisual sector.
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Event / Reception
Guest at an information and networking event at Leinster House, prior to the debate on the abovementioned private members motion, on July 14th. The event was organised by the Private Member's motion sponsor, and attended by TDs, senators, advisors, and representatives from the creative industries including Screen Composers Ireland, Irish Equity and Animation Ireland.
Meeting
Meeting with Joanna Byrne, TD, to introduce myself, and outline Screen Producers Ireland's policy position on artificial intelligence in the screen industry, with particular regard to issues around copyright, IP protection and ownership.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: A briefing document on SPIs view of Broadcasting Amendment Bill 2026
Methods: Unknown
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Method not specified
Broadcasting Amendment Bill 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An update on the Cyprus Presidency position on AgoraEU
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Rónán Ó Domhnaill (Commissioner), Coimisiún na Meán
Intent: To understand when the Guidance on the code of fair trading practice would be published, to understand the processes for PSM funding under new BAB
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
In the CnaM office
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To make Oireachtas members aware of the SPI response to the report
Methods: Unknown
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Method not specified
Committee on Arts
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Media
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Communications
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Culture and Sport report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To make the Minister for Communications, Culture and Sport aware of the strong co production relationship between Australia and Ireland thourgh a meeting with Screen Australia and Screen Producers Australia
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: short meeting with Senator Noonan at SPI event.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: to discuss regional development of AV sector with representative
Methods: Meeting
