State Bodies

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Questions (326)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

326. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current Screen Ireland board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other financial supports from the state agency. [52000/22]

View answer

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, along with having responsibility for policy within the audiovisual industry, I allocate funding to Screen Ireland, the development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry. Regarding the specific query on the number of current Screen Ireland board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other financial supports from the state agency, I have referred your question to Screen Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

Since the appointment of the current Board by Minister Martin in May 2021, the number of current Screen Ireland board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other financial supports from Screen Ireland is two.