Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 79: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will arrange for the Irish Film Board to meet a person (details supplied) to discuss the provision of funding for completion of a documentary on President Obama's Irish roots that will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival and distributed worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12286/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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My Department had previously been aware of this project. Contact had been made with the Irish Film Board in relation to it. It should be noted that the Irish Film Board is statutorily independent in carrying out its functions. The question of who it meets is entirely a matter for the board.