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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 24 Apr 1974

Vol. 272 No. 1

Written Answers. - Departmental Film Productions.

128.

asked the Taoiseach the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

None.

129.

asked the Minister for Health the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

(a) No films were completed in the last 12 months but seven short commercial filmlets for showing on television were completed for domestic consumption. (b) one film for domestic consumption.

130.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

asked the Minister for Defence the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

During the last 12 months, four filmlets (for Army recruiting purposes) were commissioned by and completed for my Department. They are being shown only in this country.

132.

asked the Minister for Local Government the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

During the past 12 months one documentary film on road safety has been commissioned by my Department and is not yet completed. Eight short filmlets on various aspects of road safety for broadcasting by RTE as a public service were also commissioned. Of these three have been completed and five are at various stages of completion. These productions are for domestic showing.

133.

asked the Minister for the Public Service the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

No films were completed or commissioned by my Department in the period mentioned by the Deputy.

134.

asked the Minister for Finance the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

No films were completed or commissioned by my Department in the period mentioned by the Deputy.

135.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

The answer to the Deputy's question is "nil".

136.

asked the Minister for Labour the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

The answer is "none".

137.

asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

Dhá ghearrscannán a cuireadh á ndéanamh agus a críochnaíodh. Tráchtaireacht i nGaeilge atá leo agus is lena dtaispeáint sa tír seo a rinneadh iad.

138.

asked the Minister for Lands the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between (i) those for foreign consumption and (ii) those for domestic consumption.

, Cavan): Following are the particulars requested:

(a)

(b)

Number completed

Number commissioned

1 (primarily for domestic use)

None

139.

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between (i) those for foreign consumption and (ii) those for domestic consumption.

My Department have not completed or commissioned any films in the last 12 months.

140.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign consumption and (ii) domestic showing.

No films have been completed or commissioned by my Department in the last 12 months.

141.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

No films were completed or commissioned in the last 12 months.

142.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

No films have been completed or commissioned by my Department in the last 12 months.

143.

asked the Minister for Education the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between (i) those for foreign consumption and (ii) those for domestic consumption.

No films have been commissioned by my Department during the past 12 months.

Some 35mm. films strips have been commissioned for use in schools. These are for social and environmental studies and for the teaching of oral Irish. All this material is intended for domestic consumption.

144.

asked the Minister for Justice the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between those for (i) foreign and (ii) domestic showing.

No films were completed or commissioned by my Department in the last 12 months.

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