Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2010
265 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 20 April 2010, the type of technical functions proposed to be merged; the effect that this will have on the respective collections of the institutions in question; the estimated savings from this proposal; the breakdown on the way these savings will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16689/10]
View answerThe types of technical functions that are common to the institutions in question and which will be considered for merger are: Paper Conservation, Digitisation, Collections Management, Exhibitions, Education and Outreach and Maps. It is anticipated that this will have a beneficial effect on the collections of the institutions and it will be easier to exhibit material from the national collections held than is currently the case. While the exact future cost savings are difficult to isolate it is clear that savings can be achieved by this measure.
