asked the Taoiseach the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
Written Answers. - Expenditure on Film Making.
101.
No such expenditure occurred in relation to my Department.
102.
asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
The reply, in so far as my Department are concerned, is "nil".
103.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
The following is the information sought by the Deputy for each of the past four financial years:—
|
Year |
Total Amount Paid |
Amount Paid to Irish Irish Film-makers |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1965-66 |
14,081 |
10,781 |
|
1966-67 |
5,000 |
nil |
|
1967-68 |
17,000 |
6,225 |
|
1968-69 |
3,240 |
700 |
104.
asked the Minister for Local Government the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
Following is the information:
|
Year |
Amount spent by National Building Agency |
|
1965-66 |
£2,000 |
|
1966-67 |
£1,000 |
|
1967-68 |
£1,000 |
|
1968-69 |
Nil |
All of the above payments were made to an Irish film-maker, in respect of a film on the Ballymun project, and 50 per cent of the expenditure has been recouped by the consortium of contractors.
105.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
The answer is none.
106.
asked the Minister for Justice the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
The answer is none: there are no semi-State companies under the aegis of my Department.
107.
asked the Minister for External Affairs the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
There are no semi-State companies under the aegis of my Department.
108.
asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
The following is the only expenditure on film making in the years mentioned by the Deputy so far as the Statesponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department are concerned:—
|
Body |
Year |
Total amount paid |
Amount paid to Irish film-makers |
|
£ |
£ |
||
|
Agricultural Credit Corporation |
1959 |
||
|
Ltd. |
(Jan.-June) |
1,215 |
1,215 |
|
Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo. |
1965 |
||
|
Group |
(July-Dec.) |
1,500 |
300 |
|
1966 |
9,185 |
600 |
|
|
1967 |
6,800 |
1,800 |
|
|
1968 |
6,000 |
2,000 |
|
|
1969 |
3,000 |
700 |
|
|
(Jan.-June) |
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|
Irish Life Assurance Co. Ltd. |
1968 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
|
Racing Board |
1967 |
350 |
350 |
109.
asked the Minister for Transport and Power the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
Following is the information requested:—
AMOUNT SPENT BY STATE COMPANIES IN FILM MAKING
1965-66 to 1968-69 INCL.
|
1965-66 |
1966-67 |
1967-68 |
1968-69 |
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|
State Company |
Total amount spent |
Amount paid to Irish film-makers |
Total amount spent |
Amount paid to Irish film-makers |
Total amount spent |
Amount paid to Irish film-makers |
Total amount spent |
Amount paid to Irish film-makers |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1. Aer Lingus Teo |
3,775 |
1,275 |
5,130 |
2,000 |
580 |
580 |
20,900 |
15,400 |
|
2. Aerlínte Teo |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
|
3. Aer Rianta Teo |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
|
4. Bord Fáilte Éireann |
16,150 |
13,505 |
566 |
492 |
7,242 |
1,896 |
27,447 |
18,257 |
|
5. Bord na Móna |
8,550 |
8,550 |
577 |
577 |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
|
6. Electricity Supply Board |
2,000 |
2,000 |
1,680 |
1,680 |
Nil |
— |
4,200 |
4,200 |
|
7. British and Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd. |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
5,000 |
5,000 |
|
8. Irish Shipping Ltd. |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
|
9. Córas Iompair Éireann |
750 |
paid to Dept. of External Affairs |
815 |
paid to Dept. of External Affairs |
Nil |
— |
1,500 |
1,500 |
|
10. Ostlanna Iompair Éireann |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
Nil |
— |
|
Total |
31,225 |
25,330 |
8,768 |
4,749 |
7,822 |
2,476 |
59,047 |
44,357 |
NOTE: In the case of Aer Lingus, the Electricity Supply Board and the British and Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd., figures refer to calendar years.
110.
asked the Minister for Labour the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
The answer is "nil".
111.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
The answer to the first part of the question is £3,562 in 1965-66, £98 in 1966-67, £1,930 in 1967-68 and £5,344 in 1968-69. The answer to the second part is £1,024 in 1965-66 and all of the expenditure in the other three years.
112.
asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
Ní raibh aon chaiteachas dá leithéid sin ann.
113.
asked the Minister for Lands the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
There are no semi-State companies under the aegis of the Department of Lands.
114.
asked the Minister for Education the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
There are no semi-State companies operating under the aegis of my Department.
115.
asked the Minister for Defence the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
There are no semi-State companies under the aegis of my Department.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the total amount of money spent by all semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department in each of the past four years in film making; and how much of this was paid to Irish film-makers.
Radio Telefís Éireann is the only semi-State body for which I have a responsibility. I am advised by the Authority that the amounts spent by it in film-making in the past four years were as follows, comprising the cost of the Authority's own film-making activities and payments to other Irish film-makers:—
|
1965-66 |
1966-67 |
1967-68 |
1968-69 |
|
£129,000 |
£155,000 |
£196,000 |
£252,000 |
The figures quoted include small varying amounts (1 per cent to 1½ per cent) for processing abroad of the completed films.