Screen Composers Guild of Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: Pre budget submission outlining SCGI recommendations for funding policy and supports for the arts in 2026

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To communicate concerns of unregulated Gen AI in Creative Sector and requirement for appropriate action.

Methods: MeetingSubmissionEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Representaion of composers concerns and opportunity to engage with policy formation.

Methods: Letter

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Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: To provide industry insight to the public officials planning budget spend and policy

Methods: Submission

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Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: Advocate for spend and budget supports for arts and screen industry. ::• Uplift in Section 481 tax credit specific to music composition and postproduction activities which happen in Ireland and inclusion of music in culture test. ::• Establishment of a Code of Fair Practice to support fairness in working with creators and support sustainable working conditions. • Creation of taskforce to examine potential impact on creative sector of AI, to assess the need for legislation and further protections.• ::Expansion of Digital Games Tax Credit Section 481a to cover co-development productions.• Continued funding for creative screen industry via increased support for Screen Ireland, retained funding for National Broadcasters and swift introduction of AVMS levy.• Expansion of Artists’ Tax Exemption to encompass all original music created for media and for it to be carried over a number of years’ earnings

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tanya Warren (Special Adviser), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: Inclusion of music in section 481. Support for composers in implementation of copyright directive into market practice, introduction of AVMS (Audio Video Media Services) levy on streamers and general awareness raising on composer and screen creatives issues

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To encourage urgency of actions on AVMS levy following inclusion of one in Online Media Regulation Act.

Methods: Submission