Dáil Éireann - Volume 293 - 11 November, 1976

Written Answers. - Film Industry.

Mr. Moore Mr. Moore

32. Mr. Moore asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if financial aid has been given this year to any commercial company making films in this country.

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Keating) Justin Keating

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Keating): 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.

Mr. Moore Mr. Moore

33. Mr. Moore asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the amount spent on Ardmore Studios from its purchase to date.

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Keating) Justin Keating

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Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Keating): 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 [1605] full total paid from the Exchequer to date is £782,473.

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