A selection of comments from the day's business in the Dáil
This is cowboy politics. Decentralisation was introduced in the House under cover of the Budget.
- The Fine Gael deputy leader, Mr Richard Bruton.
This is a matter that is being debated outside this House at length? It is appropriate that this issue is debated in the House, as it is being debated widely throughout the country.
- The Green Party leader, Mr Trevor Sargent.
There was no instruction from the Government to the Committee on Finance and the Public Service, to the best of my knowledge, not to consider it.
- The Tánaiste, Ms Harney.
It is up to the industry to address those factors within its control that are considered to render Ireland less attractive for film production.
- the Minister for the Arts, Mr O'Donoghue
What has been done to reverse the shunning of Ireland by the major movie giants and production teams?
- Mr Jack Wall, Labour
There is very little one can do about exchange rates and the value of the euro against the US dollar. I have no control over fluctuations on the money markets.
- Mr O'Donoghue