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Dáil Éireann - Volume 272 - 24 April, 1974

Written Answers. - Departmental Film Productions.

128. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

The Taoiseach: None.

129. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Health (Mr. Corish): (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. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

[38] Minister for Social Welfare (Mr. Corish): The answer is “none”.

131. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Donegan): 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. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Local Government (Mr. Tully): 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. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for the Public Service (Mr. R. Ryan): No films were completed or commissioned by my Department in the period mentioned by the Deputy.

134. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

[39] Minister for Finance (Mr. R. Ryan): No films were completed or commissioned by my Department in the period mentioned by the Deputy.

135. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr. Clinton): The answer to the Deputy's question is “nil”.

136. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Labour (Mr. M. O'Leary): The answer is “none”.

137. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for the Gaeltacht (Mr. O'Donnell): 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. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Lands (Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick,Cavan): Following are the particulars requested:

(a)

(b)

Number completed

Number commissioned

1 (primarily for domestic use)

None

139. Mr. B. Desmond asked the [40] 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.

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Dr. FitzGerald): My Department have not completed or commissioned any films in the last 12 months.

140. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Dr. Cruise-O'Brien): No films have been completed or commissioned by my Department in the last 12 months.

141. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Transport and Power (Mr. P. Barry): No films were completed or commissioned in the last 12 months.

142. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Keating): No films have been completed or commissioned by my Department in the last 12 months.

143. Mr. B. Desmond asked the Minister for Education the number of films (a) completed and (b) commissioned by his Department in the last 12 months, distinguishing between [41] (i) those for foreign consumption and (ii) those for domestic consumption.

Minister for Education (Mr. R. Burke): 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. Mr. B. Desmond 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.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Cooney): No films were completed or commissioned by my Department in the last 12 months.

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