Emailed new Minister to congratulate her on appointment and indicated that Abbey Theatre Chair would be in touch in due course to provide a briefing on the Abbey Theatre - EmailFormal meeting with Minister of AH&G. Briefed her on affairs at the Abbey Theatre. Discussion topics: Vacancy on Selection Committee and progress in the preparation of a Business Case for the proposed new theatre. - MeetingInformally invited Taoiseach (who was in the Abbey Theatre) if he could accept an invitation to the Abbey Theatre Gala Dinner and if not could the Tanaiste be invited. - Informal communication
Intent: Increased awareness of the strategic importance, economically and socially, of film, TV and digital content production studios in Dublin.
Details: To promote the need for world-class film, TV and digital content production studios in Dublin City Centre, as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone.
Email to promote the need for world-class film, TV and digital content production studios in Dublin. - EmailMeeting with Minister Madigan and officials to promote the need for world-class film, TV and digital content production studios in Dublin. - MeetingPresentation at the Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum (DOCF) to promote the need for world-class film, TV and digital content production studios in Dublin. - Meeting
Intent: Support for the extension of S481 beyond 2020, an increase in Irish Film Board funding and support for the reform of the TV Licence Fee
Details: Section 481, Irish Film Board Funding, Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment Report on the Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting recommendations
The negative impact to the Independent Production Sector was discussed if S481 was not extended, if the IFB did not get extra funding and if the TV Licence Fee was not reformed.It was held in the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. - Meeting
Intent: To increase awareness and support for the need for film, TV and digital content production studios/infrastructure in Dublin City Centre. To advocate for zoning of 18 acres of the 84 acres available on the Poolbeg West SDZ for ‘film, television and digital content production industries'.
Details: To promote the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone.
Emails regarding the proposed development of Film, TV and Digital Content production Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ. - EmailMeetings regarding the proposed development of Film, TV and Digital Content production Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ. - MeetingPhone calls regarding the proposed development of Film, TV and Digital Content production Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ. - Phone call
Intent: To promote Government support for leading architects Grafton Architects as curators of 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, the most significant global showcase for contemporary architecture.
One meeting with Robert WattOne meeting with Martin FraserOne meeting Heather HumphreysOne meeting with Fergal O'CoiglighAll meetings to discuss Government support for the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. - Meeting
Intent: Secure a ringfenced €5m annual development fund for all genres to be administered by the Irish Film Board::Secure announcement of Section 481 tax based production incentive in its current form beyond 2020::Secure effective measures to reduce annual €40m television licence fee evasion::Secure establishment of an interagency taskforce on digital piracy.
Details: Budget 2018 priorities for audiovisual sector
Emails promoting the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone. - EmailInformal communications promoting the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone. - Informal communicationMeetings re the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone. - Meeting
Invitation to Minister Humphreys to attend launch event for Youth Theatre Ireland. Minister was unavailable. - LetterInvitation to Minister Zappone to attend launch event for Youth Theatre Ireland. Minister was unavailable. - LetterLetter with enclosed promotional information leaflet - Letter