asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if financial aid has been given this year to any commercial company making films in this country.
Written Answers. - Film Industry.
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I take the Deputy's question to relate to a non-rapayable financial subsidy or grant by the State or a State-sponsored organisation. No such aid has been given to any commercial company this year for making films.
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asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the amount spent on Ardmore Studios from its purchase to date.
The total amount paid from my Department's Vote on the studios from their purchase to date was £370,795. I might add that the purchase price and incidental expenses amounted to £411,678. Thus, the full total paid from the Exchequer to date is £782,473.