Film Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2017

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Ceisteanna (558)

Pat Casey

Ceist:

558. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultations and correspondence between her Department, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland from 2015 to date on the proposed sale of the State's 33% shareholding in studios (details supplied) in view of the stated commitment by the Government to support the film industry in the mid-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53048/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The facility to which the Deputy refers is owned by Enterprise Ireland in conjunction with other private entities. My colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has responsibility for Enterprise Ireland.

I am aware of the issue and my Department has been in contact with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to the matter. That Department has indicated that, at the appropriate time, any proposal requiring a decision on the sale of Enterprise Ireland’s shareholding would be reviewed by Enterprise Ireland from a commercial and legal perspective in consultation with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Innovation which, in turn, has confirmed that it will consult my Department on any decision regarding the ownership of the shareholding.