Screen Producers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Screen Producers Ireland

Date published 16 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Support for Private Member motion on copyright and creativity in the era of AI

Intended results 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.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anthony Muldoon, Edel Brosnan

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email sent to all TDs and Senators outlining the support of Screen Producers Ireland for a Private Members Bill, Protecting Copyright and Creativity in the Era of AI

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

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.

Event / Reception (1)

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.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.