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Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (15 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate that as my Department was established in 2011, it is not feasible for me to provide information relating to prior years. In this regard, the available information with respect to State capital project contracts awarded to companies in 2011 to date is set out in the table below. I regret, however, that such information is not readily available or retrievable in...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011, has a simple but important objective, namely, to increase the statutory limit on the cumulative capital outlay, commitments and liabilities which may be incurred by the Irish Film Board. As is the case with some statutory bodies which receive public funding, a limit was set by statute on such...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Before the sos I referred to the 12 part mini-series, "Titanic: Blood and Steel". This series is produced by Paul Myler for EPOS Films with the Italian DeAngelis group and it will provide approximately 200 jobs for Irish cast and crew. The series will focus on the designing and building of Titanic before its fateful first voyage. The 100-strong cast includes international names such as...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have a fine monuments Bill coming up shortly that will keep the Deputy working for some months.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Unfortunately, I inherited that from the previous Government.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: It was all set out for me.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is very easy to do that.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Absolutely.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Does the Deputy have a problem with the present board?

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Finian McGrath must not have read my report Creative Capital because that is what exactly it sets out to do.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy is not speaking to the correct Bill but to the original one.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Finian McGrath is being unfair now.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is exactly what we are aiming to do.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I will pass on my report Creative Capital to the Deputy.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Finian McGrath will set up his own film business.

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the 16 Members who contributed to the Second Stage debate on this Bill. Rarely is there so much interest in any Bill. That so many contributed is a sign of the huge interest in the film and audiovisual industry in this country. I thank Deputies Troy and McLellan, the spokespersons on arts for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin respectively, for their attendance for the full debate. I...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Of course, she is another one. There is an excellent basis in Boyle for a very good film festival and it already has one of the better arts festivals in the country. I performed the opening ceremony this year and I was very impressed. Deputy Donohoe mentioned the Lighthouse cinema. Some progress has been made in efforts to re-open it and it is hoped there will be developments. He also...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The 15 State bodies/agencies currently funded from my Department's Vote Group are listed in the table together with details of the whole-time equivalent staff serving in each body as at 30 September 2011. Details of the expenditure allocations made available to the bodies in question are published each year in the annual REV and the Appropriation Account. The REV also includes Agency...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Nov 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The details of persons nominated to State boards within the ambit of my Department are set out in the table. Name of Body Appointments since 9th March 2011 National Gallery of Ireland Fred Krehbiel National Concert Hall Kieran Tobin (Chair)Dearbhla CollinsJohn McGraneLaurie CearrGina MenziesBruce ArnoldMargaret RyanRay BatesAlma HynesArtemis KentDeborah KelleherPeter McEvoyPat...