Máirín Quill
Question:17 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the steps, if any, he is prepared to take towards the provision of a suitable museum for Cork city.
Written Answers. - Museums Policy.
Frank Crowley
Question:36 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the progress, if any, which he has made in developing a national museum policy.
Frances Fitzgerald
Question:116 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the progress, if any, which he has made in developing a national museum policy.
Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna 17, 36 agus Ceist Scríofa 116 le chéile.
I am at present in the process of formulating a museum policy. This policy will include the creation of an autonomous structure for the National Museum under a board of management and the encouragement, in association with the local authorities, of the development of a county museum structure. I am also addressing the problems of the lack of space for exhibition and conservation requirements of the National Museum itself.
With regard to museum facilities in Cork, I understand that the museum operated by Cork Corporation is of a very high standard and has held exhibitions of artefacts lent from the National Museum. Indeed the National Museum is committed to the development of museums under the auspices of local authorities.